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Occupational Therapy at Samuel Merritt University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Occupational Therapy, take a look at what Samuel Merritt University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Samuel Merritt University sits in Oakland, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 49 occupational therapy degrees were awarded at Samuel Merritt University.

Online Class Availability at Samuel Merritt University

Distance learning is available at Samuel Merritt University. Of 1,926 students, 331 (17%) studied exclusively online and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Occupational Therapy graduates at Samuel Merritt University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Occupational Therapy graduates at Samuel Merritt University are 84% women (41) and 16% men (8).

Occupational Therapy Master’s Program at Samuel Merritt University

Among the 13 master’s occupational therapy degrees awarded at Samuel Merritt University, 77% were women (10) and 23% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Occupational Therapy master’s degree recipients at Samuel Merritt University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 69% of Occupational Therapy master’s degree recipients at Samuel Merritt University, higher than the national average of 27%.*

Occupational Therapy Doctoral Program at Samuel Merritt University

Among the 36 doctoral occupational therapy graduates at Samuel Merritt University, 86% were women (31) and 14% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Occupational Therapy doctoral degree recipients at Samuel Merritt University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	6
Asian	14
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 89% of Occupational Therapy doctoral degree recipients at Samuel Merritt University, higher than the national average of 34%.*

*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

Those who complete Occupational Therapy program at Samuel Merritt University work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.