Occupational Therapist

Careers / Occupational Therapist

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Help patients develop, recover, and improve daily living skills

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Typical Education

Master's

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Annual Openings

10,100

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Median Salary

$96,370

10-Year Job Outlook

↑↑ 12%Strong

Projected employment change 2023-2033 (Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Schools

163

Programs

$46k

Avg Earnings

Regions

Reading the Numbers

Earnings/yr

Median salary 1 year after graduation (College Scorecard)

ROI %

Return on investment: (Earnings − Debt) ÷ Debt. Higher = better payoff.

Debt

Median total student debt at graduation for this program

Net Price

Annual cost after grants/scholarships (avg for all students at school)

How to Get There

Multiple educational paths can lead to a career as a Occupational Therapist. Explore programs by credential level below.

Certificate9 programs

Black River Technical College

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.

Pocahontas, AR • Southeast

$39,602/yr

+344.4% ROI

$8,911 debt

American College of Healthcare Sciences

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.

Portland, OR • Northwest

$30,774/yr

+335% ROI

$7,075 debt

Arkansas State University-Mountain Home

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.

Mountain Home, AR • Southeast

$28,102/yr

Atlanta Technical College

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.

Atlanta, GA • Southeast

—/yr

Athens Technical College

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.

Athens, GA • Southeast

—/yr

+4 more Certificate programs available

Associate16 programs

Azusa Pacific University

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.

Azusa, CA • West

$46,353/yr

+386.4% ROI

$9,530 debt

Central Lakes College-Brainerd

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.

Brainerd, MN • Midwest

$41,201/yr

+184.1% ROI

$14,500 debt

Berkeley College-Woodland Park

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.

Woodland Park, NJ • Northeast

$39,059/yr

+156.2% ROI

$15,244 debt

Carrington College-Phoenix North

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.

Phoenix, AZ • Southwest

$36,999/yr

+178.3% ROI

$13,293 debt

Charter College

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.

Anchorage, AK • Northwest

$32,798/yr

+56.2% ROI

$20,998 debt

+11 more Associate programs available

Bachelor's52 programs

California State University-Sacramento

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.

Sacramento, CA • West

$44,162/yr

+194.8% ROI

$14,979 debt

California State University-Fresno

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.

Fresno, CA • West

$43,134/yr

Boston University

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.

Boston, MA • Northeast

$42,894/yr

+65.7% ROI

$25,889 debt

Alvernia University

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.

Reading, PA • Northeast

$42,607/yr

+58.3% ROI

$26,911 debt

California State University-East Bay

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.

Hayward, CA • West

$42,602/yr

+147.8% ROI

$17,190 debt

+47 more Bachelor's programs available

Master's50 programs

California State University-Los Angeles

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.

Los Angeles, CA • West

$85,836/yr

+109.5% ROI

$40,968 debt

Baylor College of Medicine

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.

Houston, TX • Southwest

$82,311/yr

-32.5% ROI

$121,973 debt

Chapman University

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.

Orange, CA • West

$79,836/yr

California State University-Fresno

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.

Fresno, CA • West

$79,189/yr

California Baptist University

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.

Riverside, CA • West

$78,992/yr

+10.5% ROI

$71,464 debt

+45 more Master's programs available

Doctoral27 programs

A T Still University of Health Sciences

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.

Kirksville, MO • Midwest

$106,308/yr

+12.4% ROI

$94,588 debt

A T Still University of Health Sciences

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.

Kirksville, MO • Midwest

$92,141/yr

-23.1% ROI

$119,788 debt

California State University-Sacramento

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.

Sacramento, CA • West

$91,568/yr

+16% ROI

$78,936 debt

Bay Path University

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.

Longmeadow, MA • Northeast

$90,763/yr

Alabama State University

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.

Montgomery, AL • Southeast

$88,667/yr

+22 more Doctoral programs available

Post-doc2 programs

Albizu University-San Juan

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.

San Juan, PR

$27,413/yr

-55.4% ROI

$61,500 debt

Caldwell University

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.

Caldwell, NJ • Northeast

—/yr

Other2 programs

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.

Bowling Green, OH • Midwest

$67,054/yr

American International College

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.

Springfield, MA • Northeast

—/yr

Other5 programs

Chapman University

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.

Orange, CA • West

$77,192/yr

-51.7% ROI

$159,899 debt

Angelo State University

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.

San Angelo, TX • Southwest

$76,537/yr

Campbell University

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.

Buies Creek, NC • Southeast

$75,561/yr

-47.8% ROI

$144,852 debt

Clarkson University

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.

Potsdam, NY • Northeast

$73,875/yr

-62.7% ROI

$197,792 debt

Brenau University

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.

Gainesville, GA • Southeast

—/yr

Schools by Region

Compare programs across different regions to find the best fit for you.

Midwest36 programs

Avg earnings: $49,490/yr

A T Still University of Health Sciences

Kirksville, MO

$106,308

+12.4%

A T Still University of Health Sciences

Kirksville, MO

$92,141

-23.1%

A T Still University of Health Sciences

Kirksville, MO

Career outlook data from Bureau of Labor Statistics. Program earnings and ROI from College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education). Earnings represent median income 1 year after graduation. ROI is calculated as (Earnings - Debt) / Debt.