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Occupational Therapy at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center

What traits are you looking for in a school for Occupational Therapy, take a look at what The University of Tennessee Health Science Center. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is in Memphis, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 38 occupational therapy degrees were granted at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Online coursework is an option at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Among 3,101 students, 251 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 589 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Occupational Therapy graduates at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Occupational Therapy graduates at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center are 95% women (36) and 5% men (2).

Occupational Therapy Master’s Program at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Among the 38 master’s occupational therapy degrees awarded at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, 95% were women (36) and 5% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Occupational Therapy master’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Occupational Therapy master’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, below the national average of 27%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Occupational Therapy Graduates

Those who complete Occupational Therapy program at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center pursue many career paths. Here 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.