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Occupational Therapy at Messiah University

If you plan to study Occupational Therapy, consider the program at Messiah University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Messiah University sits in Mechanicsburg, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 36 occupational therapy graduations were recorded at Messiah University.

Studying Online at Messiah University

Distance learning is available at Messiah University. Among 3,373 students, 721 (21%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 653 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Occupational Therapy Rankings at Messiah University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#3 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#5 of 53
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#9 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#23 of 217
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#31 of 53
Best Value	Nationwide	#156 of 210

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Occupational Therapy graduates at Messiah University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Occupational Therapy graduates at Messiah University are 92% women (33) and 8% men (3).

Occupational Therapy Master’s Program at Messiah University

Among the 36 master’s occupational therapy degrees awarded at Messiah University, 92% were women (33) and 8% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Occupational Therapy master’s degree recipients at Messiah 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.

Best-Paid Careers for Occupational Therapy Graduates

Those who complete Occupational Therapy program at Messiah University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-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.