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Occupational Therapy in North Carolina

Occupational Therapy Schools in North Carolina

Jobs for Occupational Therapy Grads in North Carolina

15,440 people in the state and 382,000 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Occupational Therapy.

Occupational Therapy Jobs Nationwide vs. NC

Wages for Occupational Therapy Jobs in North Carolina

Occupational Therapy grads earn an average of $136,941 in the state and $122,090 nationwide.

Occupational Therapy Wages Nationwide vs. NC

There are 9 colleges in North Carolina that offer Occupational Therapy degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 9 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $40,155 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 81%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 71%.

#2

Duke University

Durham

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $74,497 a year. The school admits about 7% of applicants. 96% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $37,581 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 85% of applicants. 67% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $58,074 in their first year after graduation. About 49% of those who apply are admitted. Undergrads from North Carolina pay around $16,070 a year in tuition.

#5

Pfeiffer University

Misenheimer

Graduates earn a median salary of $40,053 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 95% of applicants. 68% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $41,957 a year. The school admits about 69% of applicants. 75% of full-time students return after their first year.

#7

Methodist University

Fayetteville

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $39,592 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 75%, getting in takes some planning. 65% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $44,602 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 90%, getting in takes some planning. 82% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $51,058 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 19%, getting in takes some planning. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

Occupational Therapy Careers in NC

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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