Occupational Therapy at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

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Occupational Therapy Degrees Available at UWM

UWM Occupational Therapy Rankings

The bachelor's program at UWM was ranked #116 on College Factual's Best Schools for occupational therapy list. It is also ranked #6 in Wisconsin.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy (Income $0-$30k)	5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy	5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy (Income $30-$48k)	6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy (Income Over $110k)	7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy (Income $48-$75k)	8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy (With Aid)	9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy (Income $75-$110k)	10
Best Occupational Therapy Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	10
Best Occupational Therapy Bachelor’s Degree Schools	13
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Occupational Therapy Graduates	23
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy (Income Over $110k)	35
Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	36
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy (Income $0-$30k)	38
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy (Income $30-$48k)	39
Best Occupational Therapy Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	42
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy (Income $48-$75k)	43
Best Occupational Therapy Colleges for Veterans	44
Best Value Colleges for Occupational Therapy (Income Over $110k)	44
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy (Income $75-$110k)	45
Best Value Colleges for Occupational Therapy (Income $0-$30k)	48
Best Value Colleges for Occupational Therapy (Income $30-$48k)	48
Best Value Colleges for Occupational Therapy (Income $48-$75k)	53
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy (With Aid)	56
Best Value Colleges for Occupational Therapy (Income $75-$110k)	60
Best Value Colleges for Occupational Therapy (With Aid)	67
Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Schools	83
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy	94
Best Occupational Therapy Graduate Degree Schools	103
Best Value Colleges for Occupational Therapy	104
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy	111
Best Occupational Therapy Schools	116
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Occupational Therapy Graduates	116
Highest Paid Occupational Therapy Graduates	144

Popularity of Occupational Therapy at UWM

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee handed out 27 bachelor's degrees in occupational therapy. This is a decrease of 40% over the previous year when 45 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 31 students received their master’s degree in occupational therapy from UWM. This makes it the #103 most popular school for occupational therapy master’s degree candidates in the country.

Occupational Therapy Student Diversity at UWM

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

UWM Occupational Therapy Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in occupational therapy from UWM. About 11% were men and 89% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UWM are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	20
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

UWM Occupational Therapy Master’s Program

Of the 31 students who graduated with a Master’s in occupational therapy from UWM in 2021, 6% were men and 94% were women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UWM are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	20
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	1

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Physical Therapy/Therapist	24
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling	10
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy	7

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References

National Center for Education Statistics
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