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Occupational Therapy in Pennsylvania

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Occupational Therapy Schools in Pennsylvania

Jobs for Occupational Therapy Grads in Pennsylvania

There are 27,230 people in the state and 382,000 people in the nation working in Occupational Therapy jobs.

Occupational Therapy Jobs Nationwide vs. PA

Wages for Occupational Therapy Jobs in Pennsylvania

Occupational Therapy grads earn an average of $113,472 in the state and $122,090 nationwide.

Occupational Therapy Wages Nationwide vs. PA

Our data covers 19 colleges in Pennsylvania offering Occupational Therapy degrees. Learn about the most popular 19 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $68,709 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 86% of applicants. 82% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $49,721 a year. About 50% of those who apply are admitted. 92% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $53,228 in their first year after graduation. About 77% of those who apply are admitted. 76% of full-time students return after their first year.

#4

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $55,257 a year. About 79% of those who apply are admitted. 86% of full-time students return after their first year.

#5

Temple University

Philadelphia

Graduates earn a median salary of $45,412 in their first year after graduation. About 83% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 83%.

#6

Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown

Graduates earn a median salary of $47,777 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 77% of applicants. 84% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $48,790 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 77% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 88%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $62,886 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 86%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 88%.

#9

Salus University

Elkins Park

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $73,243 a year.

#10

Chatham University

Pittsburgh

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $44,270 a year. With an admission rate of 70%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 79%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $54,132 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 84%, getting in takes some planning. 87% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $54,463 after earning their degree at this institution. About 62% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 73%.

#13

Messiah University

Mechanicsburg

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $45,768 after earning their degree at this institution. About 78% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 85%.

#14

Cedar Crest College

Allentown

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $50,645 a year. The school admits about 99% of applicants. 77% of full-time students return after their first year.

#15

Gwynedd Mercy University

Gwynedd Valley

Graduates earn a median salary of $76,811 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 94%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 78%.

#16

Moravian University

Bethlehem

Graduates earn a median salary of $49,444 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 54% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 81%.

#17

Widener University

Chester

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $65,589 a year. About 84% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 78%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $42,776 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 75%, getting in takes some planning. 81% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $50,610 in their first year after graduation. About 85% of those who apply are admitted. 80% of full-time students return after their first year.

Occupational Therapy Careers in PA

Some of the careers Occupational Therapy majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 11% $46,663
Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists -1% $124,839
Occupational Therapists -4% $82,501

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Occupational Therapy.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Allied Health/Treatment Professions 2,445
Advanced General Dentistry 238
Graduate Dentistry & Oral Sciences 150

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