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Occupational Therapy at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

If you are interested in studying Occupational Therapy, take a look at what University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee sits in Milwaukee, WI.

During the most recent reporting year, 55 occupational therapy degrees were granted at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Online coursework is an option at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Of 22,450 students, 3,134 (14%) studied exclusively online and 11,401 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Occupational Therapy Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Use these rankings to compare University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Occupational Therapy program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Wisconsin	#2 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#6 of 7
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#18 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#35 of 38
Best Value	Nationwide	#79 of 210
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#200 of 217

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Wisconsin	#2 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#6 of 7
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#18 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#35 of 38
Best Value	Nationwide	#79 of 210
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#200 of 217

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Occupational Therapy graduates at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Occupational Therapy graduates at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee are 85% women (47) and 15% men (8).

Occupational Therapy Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Of the 19 bachelor’s occupational therapy graduates at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 89% were women (17) and 11% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 42% of Occupational Therapy bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, higher than the national average of 14%.*

Occupational Therapy Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Of the 33 master’s occupational therapy graduates at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 85% were women (28) and 15% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 33% of Occupational Therapy master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 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.

Top-Paying Careers for Occupational Therapy Graduates

Graduates of the Occupational Therapy program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.