Associate Degrees in Occupational Therapist Assistant
Education Levels of Occupational Therapist Assistant Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 3,575 people earned their associate degree in occupational therapist assistant. This earns it the #32 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in occupational therapist assistant at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 3,575 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 42 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 29 |
| Basic Certificate | 1 |
Earnings of Occupational Therapist Assistant Majors With Associate Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in occupational therapist assistant. About 87.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 433 |
| Women | 3,142 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of occupational therapist assistant associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 189 |
| Black or African American | 325 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 663 |
| White | 2,081 |
| International Students | 11 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 306 |
Most Popular Occupational Therapist Assistant Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 226 colleges that offer an associate degree in occupational therapist assistant. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for occupational therapist assistant students seekingan associate degree is St Catherine University. Each year, around 4,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,694 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,910 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 296 people received their associate degree in occupational therapist assistant from St. Kate's. Of these students, 91% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in occupational therapist assistant. Each year, around 20,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $22,936 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,390 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 279 people received their associate degree in occupational therapist assistant from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. About 88% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Eastwick College - Ramsey comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in occupational therapist assistant. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 104 people received their associate degree in occupational therapist assistant from Eastwick College - Ramsey. Around 69% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
Stanbridge University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in occupational therapist assistant. Each year, around 1,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 98 people received their associate degree in occupational therapist assistant from Stanbridge. Around 78% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for occupational therapist assistant majors who are seeking their associate degree is Pima Medical Institute - Mesa. Roughly 800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 75 people received their associate degree in occupational therapist assistant from PMI Mesa. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
Shawnee State University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in occupational therapist assistant. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,622 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,152 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people received their associate degree in occupational therapist assistant from Shawnee State University. Of these students, 100% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Wallace State Community College, Hanceville is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in occupational therapist assistant. Each year, around 4,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their associate degree in occupational therapist assistant from Wallace State, Hanceville. Of these students, 92% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Tidewater Community College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in occupational therapist assistant. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people received their associate degree in occupational therapist assistant from Tidewater Community College. Of these students, 100% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for occupational therapist assistant majors who are seeking their associate degree is Oklahoma City Community College. Each year, around 12,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their associate degree in occupational therapist assistant from OCCC. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
Grand Rapids Community College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in occupational therapist assistant. Each year, around 12,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their associate degree in occupational therapist assistant from Grand Rapids Community College. Of these students, 94% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Pima Medical Institute - Denver is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in occupational therapist assistant. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their associate degree in occupational therapist assistant from PMI Denver. Of these students, 84% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Lone Star College System comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in occupational therapist assistant. Each year, around 70,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their associate degree in occupational therapist assistant from North Harris Montgomery. About 95% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for occupational therapist assistant majors who are seeking their associate degree is CBD College. Roughly 900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their associate degree in occupational therapist assistant from Community Based Education and Development. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for occupational therapist assistant majors who are seeking their associate degree is Salt Lake Community College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their associate degree in occupational therapist assistant from Salt Lake Community College. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Nashville State Community College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in occupational therapist assistant. Each year, around 7,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their associate degree in occupational therapist assistant from Nashville State Community College. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for occupational therapist assistant majors who are seeking their associate degree is New England Institute of Technology. Roughly 2,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,225 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their associate degree in occupational therapist assistant from New England Tech. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.
Maria College of Albany is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in occupational therapist assistant. Roughly 800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,980 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,983 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their associate degree in occupational therapist assistant from Maria College of Albany. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
Baker College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in occupational therapist assistant. Roughly 6,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,460 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,150 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their associate degree in occupational therapist assistant from Baker College. About 86% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Fox College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in occupational therapist assistant. Roughly 400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their associate degree in occupational therapist assistant from Fox College. Around 55% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to occupational therapist assistant that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Physical Therapy Technician | 5,655 |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 5,013 |
| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | 1,239 |
| Medical Laboratory Assistant | 381 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 355 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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