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Occupational Therapist Assistant Schools in New Jersey

148 students earned Occupational Therapist Assistant degrees in New Jersey in the 2020-2021 year.

In this state, Occupational Therapist Assistant is the 14th most popular major out of a total 103 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Occupational Therapist Assistant Majors in New Jersey

Occupational Therapist Assistant majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 148

Gender Distribution

In New Jersey, a occupational therapist assistant major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of occupational therapist assistant majors in New Jersey is as follows:

  • Asian: 14.2%
  • Black or African American: 15.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 14.9%
  • White: 48.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.4%
  • Other Races: 3.4%
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Jobs for Occupational Therapist Assistant Grads in New Jersey

There are 5,100 people in the state and 242,140 people in the nation working in occupational therapist assistant jobs.

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Wages for Occupational Therapist Assistant Jobs in New Jersey

A typical salary for a occupational therapist assistant grad in the state is $69,530, compared to a typical salary of $60,410 nationwide.

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There are 8 colleges in New Jersey that offer occupational therapist assistant degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

104 Degrees in Major Awarded
781 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 1.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The full-time teacher rate is 21%. Graduates earn an average $45,456 after graduation.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
50,411 Total Students

A typical student attending Rutgers New Brunswick will pay a net price of $23,035. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate is 2.60% which is lower than average.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,080 Total Students

52% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Graduates earn an average $35,715 after graduation. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

#4

Ocean County College

Toms River
3 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,480 Total Students

The 8.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. Of all the students who attend this school, 60% get financial aid. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $13,537.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,122 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $6,083. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 71% get financial aid.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,697 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $37,856 after graduation. This public school has an average net price of $9,274. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,549 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $8,506. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 86% of students get financical aid.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,251 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $30,616 after graduation. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.60%. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

Occupational Therapist Assistant Careers in NJ

Some of the careers occupational therapist assistant majors go into include:

Job Title NJ Job Growth NJ Median Salary
Occupational Therapy Assistants 29% $70,460
Health Specialties Professors 21% $92,890

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to occupational therapist assistant.

Major Annual Graduates in NJ
Physical Therapy Technician 84
Medical/Clinical Assistant 79
Other Allied Health Services 36

View all majors related to Occupational Therapist Assistant

View Nationwide Occupational Therapist Assistant Report

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