Bachelor’s Degrees in Occupational Therapy
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Education Levels of Occupational Therapy Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 793 students earned their bachelor's degree in occupational therapy. This makes it the 35th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in occupational therapy at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 7,040 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,993 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 793 |
| Associate Degree | 95 |
| Graduate Certificate | 37 |
Earnings of Occupational Therapy Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for occupational therapy majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for occupational therapy majors who have their bachelor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in occupational therapy. About 91.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 70 |
| Women | 723 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of occupational therapy bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 34 |
| Black or African American | 26 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
| White | 651 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 44 |
Most Popular Occupational Therapy Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 42 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for occupational therapy students seekinga bachelor's degree is Western Michigan University. Each year, around 19,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,334 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,884 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 66 bachelor's degrees were handed out to occupational therapy majors at WMU. About 91% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Eastern Kentucky University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in occupational therapy. Each year, around 14,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,900 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 53 people received their bachelor's degree in occupational therapy from Eastern. About 89% of this group were women, and 2% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ithaca College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in occupational therapy. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,610 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,056 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 53 bachelor's degrees were handed out to occupational therapy majors at Ithaca. Of these students, 100% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University at Buffalo comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in occupational therapy. Roughly 32,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 people received their bachelor's degree in occupational therapy from University at Buffalo. About 90% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Saint Louis University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in occupational therapy. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,960 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 people received their bachelor's degree in occupational therapy from SLU. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
LIU Post comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in occupational therapy. Each year, around 15,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,296 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,047 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 bachelor's degrees were handed out to occupational therapy majors at LIU Post. Of these students, 91% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for occupational therapy majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Keuka College. Each year, around 1,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,681 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,345 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 45 bachelor's degrees were handed out to occupational therapy majors at Keuka College. Of these students, 96% were women and 2% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Towson University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in occupational therapy. Each year, around 21,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,280 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 people received their bachelor's degree in occupational therapy from Towson. About 95% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of New Hampshire - Main Campus is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in occupational therapy. Roughly 14,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,170 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 people received their bachelor's degree in occupational therapy from UNH. About 97% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Dominican College of Blauvelt is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in occupational therapy. Roughly 1,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,416 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 bachelor's degrees were handed out to occupational therapy majors at Dominican College. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
D'Youville College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in occupational therapy. Roughly 2,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,968 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,170 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 bachelor's degrees were handed out to occupational therapy majors at D'Youville College. Of these students, 97% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Concordia University, Wisconsin comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in occupational therapy. Roughly 5,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,660 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,628 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 people received their bachelor's degree in occupational therapy from Concordia University, Wisconsin. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for occupational therapy majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Duquesne University. Roughly 8,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,534 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 people received their bachelor's degree in occupational therapy from Duquesne. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for occupational therapy majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Saint Francis University. Roughly 2,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,852 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,920 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 bachelor's degrees were handed out to occupational therapy majors at Saint Francis. Of these students, 93% were women and 4% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in occupational therapy. Each year, around 24,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,091 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,701 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 bachelor's degrees were handed out to occupational therapy majors at UWM. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
American International College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in occupational therapy. Each year, around 2,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,370 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,657 per year. The occupational therapy program at American International College awarded 26 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 77% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Worcester State University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in occupational therapy. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $970 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,042 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 people received their bachelor's degree in occupational therapy from Worcester State. Of these students, 100% were women and 4% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for occupational therapy majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Eastern Michigan University. Each year, around 16,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,562 per year. The occupational therapy program at Eastern Michigan University awarded 23 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 78% of this group were women, and 4% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Springfield College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in occupational therapy. Each year, around 3,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,170 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,150 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 bachelor's degrees were handed out to occupational therapy majors at Springfield College.
The 20th most popular school in the country for occupational therapy majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Baker College. Roughly 6,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,180 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,510 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 bachelor's degrees were handed out to occupational therapy majors at Baker College. About 84% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Rehabilitation Science | 990 |
| Recreational Therapy | 706 |
| Music Therapy | 492 |
| Art Therapy | 358 |
| Other Rehabilitation Professions | 346 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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