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Occupational Therapy at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

If you are interested in studying Occupational Therapy, consider the program at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston is located in Galveston, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 64 occupational therapy degrees were awarded at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston.

Online Class Availability at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

Distance learning is available at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. Of 3,241 students, 704 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Occupational Therapy graduates at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Occupational Therapy graduates at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston are 94% women (60) and 6% men (4).

Occupational Therapy Doctoral Program at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

Of the 64 doctoral occupational therapy degrees awarded at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, 94% were women (60) and 6% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Occupational Therapy doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	39
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	3
Asian	9
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Occupational Therapy doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, above the national average of 34%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Occupational Therapy Graduates

Students who finish Occupational Therapy program at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston pursue many career paths. 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.