by our College Data Analytics TeamIn the latest year, 19 U.S. colleges awarded 107 degrees and certificates in Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies. Bachelor’s degrees are the most popular award, at 71% of graduates. College Factual ranks 3 schools in its 2027 Best Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies Schools ranking and compares their cost in a Best Value ranking. Graduates earn a median $37,046 one year after completing, rising to $60,109 after four years.
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Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; BLS; O*NET; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Nationwide, pre-occupational therapy studies draws strong interest, with 107 degrees awarded annually. 19 colleges award pre-occupational therapy studies degrees, an average of 6 graduates per school; the largest program awarded 18.
By level, the 107 awards include 13 associate degrees, 76 bachelor’s degrees and 18 master’s degrees.
Women earned 94% of pre-occupational therapy studies degrees and certificates in the latest year (100 of 107). The largest groups of graduates by race and ethnicity are White (73) and Black or African American (12), and international students earned 6.
College Factual ranks 3 schools in its 2027 Best Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies Schools ranking, including 2 for bachelor’s degrees. It also ranks pre-occupational therapy studies schools within 1 state. In all, 19 colleges offer pre-occupational therapy studies programs; compare them by degree level below or in the Best Value Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies Colleges ranking, which weighs quality against cost.
How long a pre-occupational therapy studies degree takes:
| Degree | Typical Program Length | Graduates Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 2 years | 13 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 4 years | 76 |
| Master’s Degree | 1-3 years | 18 |
Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies has 10 similar majors in the Health Professions field, which together award 9,048 degrees a year; the largest are Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other (3,693), Pre-Nursing Studies (2,938) and Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies (1,707). Browse all Health Professions majors or the full list of college majors.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 3,693 |
| Pre-Nursing Studies | 2,938 |
| Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies | 1,707 |
| Pre-Physical Therapy Studies | 260 |
| Pre-Pharmacy Studies | 225 |
| Pre-Physician Assistant | 135 |
| Pre-Dentistry Studies | 68 |
| Pre-Art Therapy | 18 |
| Pre-Chiropractic Studies | 2 |
| Pre-Optometry Studies | 2 |
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