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Occupational Therapy at University of Southern California

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how USC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in occupational therapy.

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• Related Majors

Occupational Therapy Degrees Available at USC

• Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Doctorate Degree in Occupational Therapy

USC Occupational Therapy Rankings

The bachelor's program at USC was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for occupational therapy list. It is also ranked #1 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Occupational Therapy Schools	1
Best Occupational Therapy Graduate Degree Schools	1
Best Occupational Therapy Colleges for Veterans	1
Best Occupational Therapy Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	1
Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Schools	1
Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	1
Best Occupational Therapy Doctor’s Degree Schools	1
Best Occupational Therapy Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	1
Best Occupational Therapy Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy (Income $30-$48k)	1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy (Income $48-$75k)	1
Best Occupational Therapy Bachelor’s Degree Schools	1
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Occupational Therapy Graduates	2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy (Income $0-$30k)	2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy (Income $48-$75k)	3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy (Income $30-$48k)	3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy (Income $0-$30k)	3
Best Value Colleges for Occupational Therapy (Income $0-$30k)	4
Best Value Colleges for Occupational Therapy (Income $30-$48k)	4
Best Value Colleges for Occupational Therapy (Income $48-$75k)	4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy (Income $0-$30k)	4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy (Income $30-$48k)	4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy (Income $48-$75k)	4
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Occupational Therapy Graduates	6
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Occupational Therapy Graduates	7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy (Income $75-$110k)	7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy (With Aid)	8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy (Income $75-$110k)	9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy (With Aid)	10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy (Income $75-$110k)	11
Highest Paid Occupational Therapy Graduates	14
Best Value Colleges for Occupational Therapy (Income $75-$110k)	15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy (With Aid)	16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy (Income Over $110k)	21
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy	22
Best Value Colleges for Occupational Therapy (With Aid)	23
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy (Income Over $110k)	37
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy	68
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy (Income Over $110k)	93
Best Value Colleges for Occupational Therapy (Income Over $110k)	113
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy	152
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy	180
Best Value Colleges for Occupational Therapy	195

Popularity of Occupational Therapy at USC

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Southern California handed out 9 bachelor's degrees in occupational therapy. This is a decrease of 36% over the previous year when 14 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 154 students received their master’s degree in occupational therapy from USC. This makes it the #3 most popular school for occupational therapy master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 72 students received their doctoral degrees in occupational therapy in 2021, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Occupational Therapy Student Diversity at USC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the occupational therapy majors at University of Southern California.

USC Occupational Therapy Bachelor’s Program

Of the 9 occupational therapy students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from USC, about 22% were men and 78% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a bachelor's in occupational therapy.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	5
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

USC Occupational Therapy Master’s Program

Of the 154 students who graduated with a Master’s in occupational therapy from USC in 2021, 12% were men and 88% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a master's in occupational therapy.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	50
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	27
White	52
Non-Resident Aliens	14
Other Races	9

Majors Similar to Occupational Therapy

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Physical Therapy/Therapist	142

View All Occupational Therapy Related Majors >

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Original uploader was Padsquad19 at en.wikipedia under License

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