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Graduate Certificates in Occupational Therapy

37 Yearly Graduations
97% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A graduate certificate in occupational therapy is offered at 12 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 22% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 5.4% of occupational therapy graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Occupational Therapy Majors

In 2020-2021, 37 graduate certificates were awarded to occupational therapy majors. This earns it the #72 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.

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 Graduate Certificates

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for occupational therapy majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for occupational therapy majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in occupational therapy. About 97.3% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 1
Women 36
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The racial-ethnic distribution of occupational therapy graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 3
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 23
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 6
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There are 12 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in occupational therapy. Learn more about the most popular 12 below:

#1

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
19 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for occupational therapy students seekinga graduate certificate is Thomas Jefferson University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,068 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 people received their graduate certificate in occupational therapy from Thomas Jefferson University. About 100% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

8 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of New Hampshire - Main Campus is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in occupational therapy. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 graduate certificates were handed out to occupational therapy majors at UNH.

#3

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
7 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
57% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for occupational therapy majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is San Diego State University. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their graduate certificate in occupational therapy from SDSU. About 86% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, Connecticut
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 4th most popular school in the country for occupational therapy majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Quinnipiac University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,530 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 graduate certificates were handed out to occupational therapy majors at Quinnipiac.

#5

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Western Michigan University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in occupational therapy. 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, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to occupational therapy majors at WMU.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to occupational therapy that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Physical Therapy 73
Other Rehabilitation Professions 63
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Assistive Rehabilitation Engineering 44
Rehabilitation Counseling 43

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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