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Occupational Therapy Graduate Certificate

Occupational Therapy Graduate Certificates

A graduate certificate in Occupational Therapy is offered at 235 colleges in the United States, where you can earn agraduate certificate in Occupational Therapy. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and36% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 3.6% of Occupational Therapy graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Occupational Therapy Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 10,460 people earned theirOccupational Therapy majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Occupational Therapy at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate’s Degree 38
Bachelor’s Degree 505
Master’s Degree 5,855
Doctor’s Degree 4,062

Earnings of Occupational Therapy Majors With Graduate Certificates (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with agraduate certificate in Occupational Therapy of $70,102 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $67,332
4 years $70,102
5 years $75,167

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Occupational Therapy students with their graduate certificate.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in Occupational Therapy. About 92.9% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 2
Women 26
Gender Diversity of Graduate Certificates in Occupational Therapy

The racial-ethnic distribution of Occupational Therapy graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 17 60.7%
Asian 2 7.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3 10.7%
Black or African American 2 7.1%
Two or More Races 1 3.6%
Race Unknown 2 7.1%
International Students 1 3.6%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Occupational Therapy Graduate Certificate Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 3.6% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 260 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in Occupational Therapy. Learn more about the most popular below:

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Occupational Therapy majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 730 people received their graduate certificate in Occupational Therapy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Southern California is a popular choice for Occupational Therapy majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 258 people received their graduate certificate in Occupational Therapy from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Occupational Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

Thomas Jefferson University is a popular choice for Occupational Therapy majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 147 people received their graduate certificate in Occupational Therapy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Texas Woman's University is a popular choice for Occupational Therapy majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 126 graduate certificates in Occupational Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Eastern Kentucky University is a popular choice for Occupational Therapy majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 125 people received their graduate certificate in Occupational Therapy from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Occupational Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Creighton University

Omaha, NE

Creighton University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Occupational Therapy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 119 people received their graduate certificate in Occupational Therapy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT

Quinnipiac University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Occupational Therapy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 106 people received their graduate certificate in Occupational Therapy from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Occupational Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies is a popular choice for Occupational Therapy majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 104 people received their graduate certificate in Occupational Therapy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus is a popular choice for Occupational Therapy majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 100 people received their graduate certificate in Occupational Therapy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Long Island University

Brookville, NY

Long Island University is a popular choice for Occupational Therapy majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 98 graduate certificates in Occupational Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Baylor University is a popular choice for Occupational Therapy majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 94 people received their graduate certificate in Occupational Therapy from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Occupational Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Occupational Therapy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 92 people received their graduate certificate in Occupational Therapy from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Occupational Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Mount Mary University

Milwaukee, WI

Mount Mary University is a popular choice for Occupational Therapy majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 91 people received their graduate certificate in Occupational Therapy from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Occupational Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University is a popular choice for Occupational Therapy majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 87 people received their graduate certificate in Occupational Therapy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Stanbridge University

Irvine, CA

Stanbridge University is a popular choice for Occupational Therapy majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 87 people received their graduate certificate in Occupational Therapy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

D'Youville University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Occupational Therapy. This school awarded 82 graduate certificates in Occupational Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Occupational Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Occupational Therapy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 82 people received their graduate certificate in Occupational Therapy from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Occupational Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Gannon University

Erie, PA

Gannon University is a popular choice for Occupational Therapy majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 81 graduate certificates in Occupational Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Occupational Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Occupational Therapy. This school awarded 81 graduate certificates in Occupational Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Occupational Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Belmont University

Nashville, TN

Belmont University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Occupational Therapy. This school awarded 80 graduate certificates in Occupational Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Occupational Therapy that also offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Physical Therapy/Therapist 13,424
Rehabilitation Science 1,107
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor 941
Art Therapy/Therapist 768
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy 722

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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