Every year approximately 70 students graduate with a degree in occupational therapy from Mississippi schools. If you too are interested in a career in occupational therapy, Mississippi has 8 occupational therapy schools for you to choose from. Tuition at Mississippi's occupational therapy schools is approximately $1,801 per year for a degree in occupational therapy.
The largest occupational therapy school in Mississippi, by student population is University of Mississippi Medical Center. It is located in Jackson. Approximately 30 students graduated with a occupational therapy degree from University of Mississippi Medical Center in 2009, which is 43% of the total state occupational therapy graduates for that year.
A majority of those with a degree in occupational therapy choose to become occupational therapists. If after graduation, you are planning on sticking around the state, you should keep in mind that the job outlook for occupational therapy graduates in Mississippi is good. There are currently an estimated 880 occupational therapists working in Mississippi. The government expects, by 2018, for this number to increase by 30%, or to 1,150 occupational therapists.
If you work as an occupational therapist in Mississippi, your yearly salary can range from less than $50,008 to more than $99,394. Occupational Therapists in Mississippi earn a median yearly salary of $73,455.
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Hinds Community College
Address:
505 East Main Street, Raymond, Mississippi 39154
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Address:
51 Main Street, Perkinston, Mississippi 39573
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Northwest Mississippi Community College
Address:
4975 Hwy 51 N, Senatobia, Mississippi 38668-1714
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Itawamba Community College
Address:
602 W Hill St, Fulton, Mississippi 38843-1099
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Holmes Community College
Address:
#1 Hill St, Goodman, Mississippi 39079
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Northeast Mississippi Community College
Address:
101 Cunningham Blvd, Booneville, Mississippi 38829
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Coahoma Community College
Address:
3240 Friars Point Rd, Clarksdale, Mississippi 38614
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
2-4 years certificate
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Address:
2500 N State St, Jackson, Mississippi 39216-4505
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
2-4 years certificate
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate