Occupational Therapy at University of Wisconsin - Madison

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 Wisconsin - Madison stacks up to those at other schools.

UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and has a total student population of 44,640.

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.

UW - Madison Occupational Therapy Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at UW - Madison

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UW - Madison does offer online courses in occupational therapy for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

UW - Madison Occupational Therapy Rankings

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in occupational therapy, making the school the #62 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Occupational Therapy Student Demographics at UW - Madison

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

UW - Madison Occupational Therapy Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 occupational therapy majors earned their master's degree from UW - Madison. Of these graduates, 15% were men and 85% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 10% men graduate in occupational therapy each year. UW - Madison does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 6% more men than average.

Of the students who received a occupational therapy master's degree from UW - Madison, 85% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	22
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Related Majors

• Physical Therapy/Therapist
• Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling

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 WI, the home state for University of Wisconsin - Madison.

Occupation	Jobs in WI	Average Salary in WI
Health Specialties Professors	5,200	$76,800
Occupational Therapists	3,420	$73,390

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 Czar under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.