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Occupational Therapy at Salem State University

If you are interested in studying Occupational Therapy, take a look at what Salem State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Salem State University is located in Salem, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 35 occupational therapy degrees were awarded at Salem State University.

Online Class Availability at Salem State University

Distance learning is available at Salem State University. Among 6,230 students, 836 (13%) studied exclusively online and 2,702 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Occupational Therapy Rankings at Salem State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Salem State University’s Occupational Therapy program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#3 of 10
Best Value	New England (Region)	#4 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#8 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#13 of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#89 of 210
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#144 of 217

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#3 of 10
Best Value	New England (Region)	#4 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#8 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#13 of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#89 of 210
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#144 of 217

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Occupational Therapy graduates at Salem State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Occupational Therapy graduates at Salem State University are 97% women (34) and 3% men (1).

Occupational Therapy Bachelor’s Program at Salem State University

Among the 9 bachelor’s occupational therapy degrees awarded at Salem State University, 89% were women (8) and 11% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Occupational Therapy bachelor’s degree recipients at Salem State University, above the national average of 14%.*

Occupational Therapy Master’s Program at Salem State University

Among the 26 master’s occupational therapy graduates at Salem State University, 100% were women (26) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	4
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 19% of Occupational Therapy master’s degree recipients at Salem State University, lower than 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

Students who finish Occupational Therapy program at Salem State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Occupational Therapy majors, 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.