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Occupational Therapy at Mercy University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Occupational Therapy, consider the program at Mercy University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Mercy University is located in Dobbs Ferry, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 35 occupational therapy degrees were awarded at Mercy University.

Online & Distance Learning at Mercy University

Online coursework is an option at Mercy University. Of 8,991 students, 1,965 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,149 (68%) took at least some classes online.

Occupational Therapy Rankings at Mercy University

Use these rankings to compare Mercy University’s Occupational Therapy program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#3 of 24
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#6 of 53
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#11 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#31 of 53
Best Value	Nationwide	#53 of 210
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#124 of 217

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Occupational Therapy graduates at Mercy University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Occupational Therapy graduates at Mercy University are 94% women (33) and 6% men (2).

Occupational Therapy Master’s Program at Mercy University

Of the 35 master’s occupational therapy graduates at Mercy University, 94% were women (33) and 6% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	5
Asian	8
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 71% of Occupational Therapy master’s degree recipients at Mercy University, above the national average of 27%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Occupational Therapy Graduates

Graduates of the Occupational Therapy program at Mercy University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying 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.