Occupational Therapy at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans
What traits are you looking for in a school for Occupational Therapy, consider the program at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans is in New Orleans, LA.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 34 occupational therapy graduations were recorded at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans.
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Online & Distance Learning at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans
Distance learning is available at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans. Among 2,750 students, 39 (1%) studied exclusively online and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the composition of Occupational Therapy graduates at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Occupational Therapy graduates at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans are 94% women (32) and 6% men (2).
Occupational Therapy Master’s Program at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans
Among the 34 master’s occupational therapy graduates at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans, 94% were women (32) and 6% were men (2).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Occupational Therapy master’s degree recipients at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 27 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 1 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| Asian | 2 |
| Two or More Races | 2 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Minority students account for 18% of Occupational Therapy master’s degree recipients at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans, lower 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.
Best-Paid Careers for Occupational Therapy Graduates
Graduates of the Occupational Therapy program at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.