Every year approximately 59 students graduate with a degree in occupational therapy from Colorado schools. There are 2 occupational therapy schools in Colorado if you are interested in pursuing credentials in the field of occupational therapy. Tuition at Colorado's occupational therapy schools is approximately $4,533 per year for a degree in occupational therapy.
Colorado State University is the largest occupational therapy school in the state of Colorado, based on number of students. It is located in Fort Collins. In 2009, a reported 43 students graduated with a occupational therapy degree from Colorado State University. This was 73% of the total occupational therapy graduates in Colorado for that year. Tuition at Colorado State University, was $6,318 per year in 2010.
A majority of occupational therapy graduates choose to work as occupational therapists. The job outlook for occupational therapists in Colorado is good. In Colorado, there are currently about 2,130 occupational therapists. The government expects, by 2018, for this number to increase by 22%, or to 2,600 occupational therapists.
As an occupational therapist in Colorado you can expect to earn anywhere from less than $51,337 per year to more than $95,628 per year. In Colorado, occupational therapists make an average of $69,450 per year.
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Colorado State University
Address:
102 Administration Building, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523-0100
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Pueblo Community College
Address:
900 West Orman Avenue, Pueblo, Colorado 81004-1499
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree