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Occupational Therapy in California

Occupational Therapy Schools in California

Jobs for Occupational Therapy Grads in California

There are 21,050 people in the state and 382,000 people in the nation working in Occupational Therapy jobs.

Occupational Therapy Jobs Nationwide vs. CA

Wages for Occupational Therapy Jobs in California

A typical salary for an Occupational Therapy grad in the state is $124,589, compared to a typical salary of $122,090 nationwide.

Occupational Therapy Wages Nationwide vs. CA

Our data covers 10 colleges in California offering Occupational Therapy degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $72,179 in their first year after graduation.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $63,275 a year. With an admission rate of 10%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 96%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $95,294 in their first year after graduation.

Graduates earn a median salary of $53,438 in their first year after graduation. About 11% of those who apply are admitted. 93% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $58,993 after earning their degree at this institution. About 80% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 86%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $37,973 a year. The school admits about 91% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 66%.

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Loma Linda University

Loma Linda

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $85,611 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $119,508 in their first year after graduation.

Graduates earn a median salary of $66,880 in their first year after graduation. About 96% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 88%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $51,476 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 95% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 89%.

Occupational Therapy Careers in CA

Some of the careers Occupational Therapy majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists $124,839
Occupational Therapists $82,501
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $46,663

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Occupational Therapy.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Allied Health/Treatment Professions 2,445
Advanced General Dentistry 238
Graduate Dentistry & Oral Sciences 150

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