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Occupational Therapy in Pennsylvania

Occupational Therapy Schools in Pennsylvania

1,071 students earned Occupational Therapy degrees in Pennsylvania in the 2022-2023 year.

As a degree choice, Occupational Therapy is the 12th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Occupational Therapy Majors in Pennsylvania

Occupational Therapy majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 638
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 341
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 341
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 341
Post-Master’s Certificate 22
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 22

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, a occupational therapy major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of occupational therapy majors in Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.3%
  • Black or African American: 3.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.1%
  • White: 76.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.6%
  • Other Races: 8.2%
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Jobs for Occupational Therapy Grads in Pennsylvania

In this state, there are 19,860 people employed in jobs related to an occupational therapy degree, compared to 326,380 nationwide.

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Wages for Occupational Therapy Jobs in Pennsylvania

In this state, occupational therapy grads earn an average of $81,030. Nationwide, they make an average of $85,350.

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There are 10 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer occupational therapy degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

127 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
8,286 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. An average student at Thomas Jefferson University will pay a net price of $26,290. It takes the average student 4.22 years to graduate.

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Salus University

Elkins Park
88 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,280 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 86% are considered full time.

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84 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
4,251 Total Students

58% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. 100% of students get financical aid.

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Chatham University

Pittsburgh
73 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
2,353 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $30,413. 100% of students get financical aid. 100% of the teachers are full time.

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70 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
32,277 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 77%. Most students complete their degree in 4.24 years. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 87% of students receive it.

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63 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
2,374 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. It takes the average student 4.12 years to graduate. 100% of the teachers are full time.

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Temple University

Philadelphia
58 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
37,236 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 56% are considered full time. A typical student attending Temple will pay a net price of $23,742. The average student takes 4.33 years to complete their degree at Temple.

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56 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
4,957 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. It takes the average student 4.06 years to graduate.

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Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown
47 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
1,881 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $25,848. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.08 years.

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Messiah University

Mechanicsburg
46 Degrees in Major Awarded
79% Graduation Rate
3,370 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.06 years. This private school has an average net price of $23,623. The full-time teacher rate is 48%.

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Occupational Therapy Careers in PA

Some of the careers occupational therapy majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 23% $79,920
Occupational Therapists 21% $78,340

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to occupational therapy.

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Physical Therapy 1,146
Other Rehabilitation Professions 75
Rehabilitation Science 58
Music Therapy 38
Art Therapy 36
Orthotist/Prosthetist 24
Dance Therapy 19
Recreational Therapy 17

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