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Occupational Therapy at Elmhurst University

If you plan to study Occupational Therapy, consider the program at Elmhurst University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Elmhurst University sits in Elmhurst, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 24 occupational therapy graduations were recorded at Elmhurst University.

Studying Online at Elmhurst University

Many students take online classes at Elmhurst University. Among 3,997 students, 604 (15%) studied exclusively online and 1,564 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Occupational Therapy Rankings at Elmhurst University

Rankings can help you compare Elmhurst University’s Occupational Therapy program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#4 of 7
Best Value	Illinois	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#18 of 38
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#30 of 38
Best Value	Nationwide	#113 of 210
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#118 of 217

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Occupational Therapy graduates at Elmhurst University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Occupational Therapy graduates at Elmhurst University are 88% women (21) and 12% men (3).

Occupational Therapy Master’s Program at Elmhurst University

Among the 24 master’s occupational therapy degrees awarded at Elmhurst University, 88% were women (21) and 12% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Occupational Therapy master’s degree recipients at Elmhurst University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2
Unknown	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Occupational Therapy master’s degree recipients at Elmhurst University, below the national average of 27%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Occupational Therapy Graduates

Graduates of the Occupational Therapy program at Elmhurst University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Occupational Therapy graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists	$124,839
Occupational Therapists	$82,501
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,663

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.