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Occupational Therapy at Winston-Salem State University

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

Winston-Salem State University is in Winston-Salem, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 27 occupational therapy degrees were awarded at Winston-Salem State University.

Online Class Availability at Winston-Salem State University

Many students take online classes at Winston-Salem State University. Among 4,782 students, 834 (17%) studied exclusively online and 3,188 (67%) took at least some classes online.

Occupational Therapy Rankings at Winston-Salem State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Winston-Salem State University’s Occupational Therapy program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#2 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#9 of 9
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#17 of 50
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#47 of 52
Best Value	Nationwide	#58 of 210
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#208 of 217

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Occupational Therapy graduates at Winston-Salem State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Occupational Therapy graduates at Winston-Salem State University are 89% women (24) and 11% men (3).

Occupational Therapy Master’s Program at Winston-Salem State University

Of the 27 master’s occupational therapy graduates at Winston-Salem State University, 89% were women (24) and 11% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Black / African American	15
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Occupational Therapy master’s degree recipients at Winston-Salem State University, 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

Students who finish Occupational Therapy program at Winston-Salem State University go on to a range of careers. Below 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.