Bachelor’s Degrees in Occupational Therapy
Education Levels of Occupational Therapy Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 612 people earned their bachelor's degree in occupational therapy. This makes it the 281st most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in occupational therapy at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 6,059 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 3,503 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 612 |
| Associate Degree | 53 |
| Graduate Certificate | 35 |
Earnings of Occupational Therapy Majors With Bachelor’s 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 bachelor's degree in occupational therapy. About 93.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 41 |
| Women | 571 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of occupational therapy bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 36 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
| White | 475 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 52 |
Most Popular Occupational Therapy Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 42 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Western Michigan University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for occupational therapy majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 19,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,198 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,354 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 66 people received their bachelor's degree in occupational therapy from WMU. Of these students, 95% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Eastern Kentucky University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in occupational therapy. Roughly 14,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,830 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,296 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 53 people received their bachelor's degree in occupational therapy from Eastern. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for occupational therapy majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Ithaca College. Roughly 5,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,601 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 53 people received their bachelor's degree in occupational therapy from Ithaca. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for occupational therapy majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University at Buffalo. Each year, around 32,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their bachelor's degree in occupational therapy from University at Buffalo. Of these students, 94% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for occupational therapy majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Saint Louis University. Roughly 12,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,580 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their bachelor's degree in occupational therapy from SLU. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for occupational therapy majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is LIU Post. Roughly 15,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,458 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,336 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their bachelor's degree in occupational therapy from LIU Post. Of these students, 96% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Keuka College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in occupational therapy. Roughly 1,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,539 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their bachelor's degree in occupational therapy from Keuka College. Of these students, 94% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of New Hampshire - Main Campus comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in occupational therapy. Each year, around 14,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,170 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their bachelor's degree in occupational therapy from UNH. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women.
Dominican College of Blauvelt comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in occupational therapy. Each year, around 1,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,160 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their bachelor's degree in occupational therapy from Dominican College. About 83% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
D'Youville College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in occupational therapy. Each year, around 2,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,240 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their bachelor's degree in occupational therapy from D'Youville College. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
Duquesne University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in occupational therapy. Each year, around 8,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,146 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,568 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their bachelor's degree in occupational therapy from Duquesne. About 88% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Saint Francis University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in occupational therapy. Each year, around 2,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,020 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,290 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their bachelor's degree in occupational therapy from Saint Francis. Of these students, 94% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for occupational therapy majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. Roughly 24,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,455 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,701 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their bachelor's degree in occupational therapy from UWM. Of these students, 84% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for occupational therapy majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is American International College. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,970 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,595 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their bachelor's degree in occupational therapy from AIC. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Worcester State University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in occupational therapy. Roughly 5,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $970 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,042 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their bachelor's degree in occupational therapy from Worcester State. About 96% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Eastern Michigan University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in occupational therapy. Roughly 16,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,231 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their bachelor's degree in occupational therapy from Eastern Michigan. Of these students, 89% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 19th most popular school in the country for occupational therapy majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Springfield College. Roughly 3,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,566 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,340 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their bachelor's degree in occupational therapy from Springfield College. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.
Baker College is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in occupational therapy. 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, 19 people received their bachelor's degree in occupational therapy from Baker College. Of these students, 100% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to occupational therapy that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Rehabilitation Science | 970 |
| Recreational Therapy | 673 |
| Music Therapy | 489 |
| Other Rehabilitation Professions | 342 |
| Physical Therapy | 292 |
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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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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