Occupational Therapy at Western Michigan University

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. Also, learn how WMU ranks among other schools offering degrees in occupational therapy.

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Occupational Therapy Degrees Available at WMU

Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy
Graduate Certificates in Occupational Therapy
Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy

WMU Occupational Therapy Rankings

The bachelor's program at WMU was ranked #46 on College Factual's Best Schools for occupational therapy list. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy	1
Best Occupational Therapy Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy (Income $0-$30k)	3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy (Income $30-$48k)	4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy (Income $75-$110k)	5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy (Income Over $110k)	5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy (Income $48-$75k)	6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy (With Aid)	6
Best Occupational Therapy Bachelor’s Degree Schools	6
Best Occupational Therapy Colleges for Veterans	16
Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	16
Best Occupational Therapy Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	18
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Occupational Therapy Graduates	18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy (Income Over $110k)	20
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy (Income $0-$30k)	22
Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Schools	24
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy (Income $30-$48k)	26
Best Value Colleges for Occupational Therapy (Income $0-$30k)	28
Best Value Colleges for Occupational Therapy (Income Over $110k)	29
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy (Income $48-$75k)	29
Best Occupational Therapy Graduate Degree Schools	31
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy (Income $75-$110k)	31
Best Value Colleges for Occupational Therapy (Income $30-$48k)	33
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy (With Aid)	33
Best Value Colleges for Occupational Therapy (With Aid)	41
Best Value Colleges for Occupational Therapy (Income $48-$75k)	41
Best Value Colleges for Occupational Therapy (Income $75-$110k)	42
Best Value Colleges for Occupational Therapy	43
Best Occupational Therapy Schools	46
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy	51
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy	60
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Occupational Therapy Graduates	87
Highest Paid Occupational Therapy Graduates	119

Popularity of Occupational Therapy at WMU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Michigan University handed out 66 bachelor's degrees in occupational therapy. This is an increase of 38% over the previous year when 48 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 110 students received their master’s degree in occupational therapy from WMU. This makes it the #6 most popular school for occupational therapy master’s degree candidates in the country.

Occupational Therapy Student Diversity at WMU

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

WMU Occupational Therapy Bachelor’s Program

Of the 66 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from WMU in 2020-2021, 9% were men and 91% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 86% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	57
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

WMU Occupational Therapy Master’s Program

Of the 110 occupational therapy students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from WMU, about 8% were men and 92% were women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 93% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	102
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	3

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Music Therapy	25
Assistive/Augmentative Technology and Rehabilitation Engineering	3

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References

National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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