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Occupational Therapy at University at Buffalo

If you plan to study Occupational Therapy, you may want to check out the program at University at Buffalo. Get started with the following essential facts.

University at Buffalo sits in Buffalo, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 80 occupational therapy degrees were awarded at University at Buffalo.

Studying Online at University at Buffalo

Distance learning is available at University at Buffalo. Of 31,903 students, 2,663 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,527 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Occupational Therapy Rankings at University at Buffalo

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#6 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#7 of 25
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#14 of 53
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#22 of 53
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#71 of 217
Best Value	Nationwide	#97 of 210

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#6 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#7 of 25
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#14 of 53
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#22 of 53
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#71 of 217
Best Value	Nationwide	#97 of 210

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Occupational Therapy graduates at University at Buffalo are 85% women (68) and 15% men (12).

Occupational Therapy Bachelor’s Program at University at Buffalo

Among the 40 bachelor’s occupational therapy graduates at University at Buffalo, 85% were women (34) and 15% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	5

Minority students account for 28% of Occupational Therapy bachelor’s degree recipients at University at Buffalo, higher than the national average of 14%.*

Occupational Therapy Master’s Program at University at Buffalo

Of the 40 master’s occupational therapy graduates at University at Buffalo, 85% were women (34) and 15% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	5

Minority students account for 28% of Occupational Therapy master’s degree recipients at University at Buffalo, higher 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.

Best-Paid Careers for Occupational Therapy Graduates

Those who complete Occupational Therapy program at University at Buffalo pursue many career paths. Here 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.