Occupational Therapy at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

Every occupational therapy/therapist school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the occupational therapy program at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus stacks up to those at other schools.

Pitt is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 32,277.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Occupational Therapy section at the bottom of this page.

Pitt Occupational Therapy Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Doctorate Degree in Occupational Therapy

Pitt Occupational Therapy Rankings

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

There were 55 students who received their doctoral degrees in occupational therapy, making the school the #6 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Occupational Therapy Student Demographics at Pitt

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the occupational therapy majors at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus.

Pitt Occupational Therapy Master’s Program

Of the 15 students who graduated with a master’s in occupational therapy from Pitt in 2021, 13% were men and 87% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 10% men graduate in occupational therapy each year. Pitt does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 4% more men than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a master's in occupational therapy.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	7
International Students	7
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Related Majors

• Orthotist/Prosthetist
• Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
• Physical Therapy/Therapist
• Rehabilitation Science

Careers That Occupational Therapy Grads May Go Into

A degree in occupational therapy can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for PA, the home state for University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in PA	Average Salary in PA
Health Specialties Professors	12,420	$95,160
Occupational Therapists	7,440	$81,030

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Crazypaco under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.