Associate Degrees in Occupational Therapist Assistant
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Education Levels of Occupational Therapist Assistant Majors
In 2020-2021, 4,759 associate degrees were awarded to occupational therapist assistant majors. This earns it the #8 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in occupational therapist assistant at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 4,759 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 48 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 40 |
| Basic Certificate | 1 |
Earnings of Occupational Therapist Assistant Majors With Associate Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for occupational therapist assistant majors who have their associate degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in occupational therapist assistant. About 87.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 579 |
| Women | 4,180 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of occupational therapist assistant associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 245 |
| Black or African American | 377 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 651 |
| White | 3,109 |
| International Students | 24 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 353 |
Most Popular Occupational Therapist Assistant Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 226 colleges that offer an associate degree in occupational therapist assistant. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for occupational therapist assistant students seekingan associate degree is St Catherine University. Each year, around 4,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,638 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,100 per year. The occupational therapist assistant program at St Catherine University awarded 296 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 88% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for occupational therapist assistant majors who are seeking their associate degree is Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. Each year, around 20,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,632 per year. The occupational therapist assistant program at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale awarded 279 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 88% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Eastwick College - Ramsey is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in occupational therapist assistant. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 104 associate degrees were handed out to occupational therapist assistant majors at Eastwick College - Ramsey. About 72% of this group were women, and 58% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for occupational therapist assistant majors who are seeking their associate degree is Stanbridge University. Each year, around 1,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The occupational therapist assistant program at Stanbridge University awarded 98 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 70% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
Pima Medical Institute - Mesa comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in occupational therapist assistant. Roughly 800 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 75 people received their associate degree in occupational therapist assistant from PMI Mesa. About 89% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for occupational therapist assistant majors who are seeking their associate degree is Shawnee State University. Each year, around 3,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,604 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,156 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 57 associate degrees were handed out to occupational therapist assistant majors at Shawnee State University. About 88% of this group were women, and 2% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for occupational therapist assistant majors who are seeking their associate degree is Wallace State Community College, Hanceville. Each year, around 4,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The occupational therapist assistant program at Wallace State Community College, Hanceville awarded 56 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 95% were women and 4% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Tidewater Community College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in occupational therapist assistant. Roughly 16,700 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 54 associate degrees were handed out to occupational therapist assistant majors at Tidewater Community College. About 89% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for occupational therapist assistant majors who are seeking their associate degree is Pennsylvania State University - University Park. Roughly 89,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 associate degrees were handed out to occupational therapist assistant majors at Penn State University Park. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women.
Oklahoma City Community College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in occupational therapist assistant. Each year, around 12,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The occupational therapist assistant program at Oklahoma City Community College awarded 46 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 93% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for occupational therapist assistant majors who are seeking their associate degree is Grand Rapids Community College. Each year, around 12,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 associate degrees were handed out to occupational therapist assistant majors at Grand Rapids Community College. Of these students, 89% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for occupational therapist assistant majors who are seeking their associate degree is Pima Medical Institute - Denver. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 people received their associate degree in occupational therapist assistant from PMI Denver. About 88% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Lone Star College System is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in occupational therapist assistant. Each year, around 70,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 people received their associate degree in occupational therapist assistant from North Harris Montgomery. Of these students, 95% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
CBD College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in occupational therapist assistant. Roughly 900 attend the school each year. The occupational therapist assistant program at CBD College awarded 42 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 79% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 15th most popular school in the country for occupational therapist assistant majors who are seeking their associate degree is Nashville State Community College. Each year, around 7,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 associate degrees were handed out to occupational therapist assistant majors at Nashville State Community College. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
Salt Lake Community College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in occupational therapist assistant. Each year, around 27,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 associate degrees were handed out to occupational therapist assistant majors at Salt Lake Community College. About 85% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for occupational therapist assistant majors who are seeking their associate degree is Maria College of Albany. Roughly 800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,080 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 people received their associate degree in occupational therapist assistant from Maria College of Albany. About 85% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
New England Institute of Technology comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in occupational therapist assistant. Roughly 2,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,250 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 associate degrees were handed out to occupational therapist assistant majors at New England Tech. About 90% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Baker College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in occupational therapist assistant. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,180 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,510 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 people received their associate degree in occupational therapist assistant from Baker College. Of these students, 100% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Santa Ana College is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in occupational therapist assistant. Each year, around 20,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The occupational therapist assistant program at Santa Ana College awarded 38 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 79% were women and 71% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Physical Therapy Technician | 7,109 |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 6,360 |
| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | 1,136 |
| Medical Laboratory Assistant | 390 |
| Other Allied Health Services | 338 |
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*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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