Each year, in Utah, an average of 52 students graduate with credentials in occupational therapy. Utah has 2 occupational therapy schools to choose from, if you are interested in studying occupational therapy. Yearly tuition at occupational therapy schools in Utah for a degree in occupational therapy is $4,268 per year.
University of Utah is the largest occupational therapy school in the state of Utah, based on number of students. It is located in Salt Lake City. Approximately 37 students graduated with a occupational therapy degree from University of Utah in 2009, which is 71% of the total state occupational therapy graduates for that year. In 2009, tuition at University of Utah, was approximately $5,746 per year.
A majority of occupational therapy graduates choose to work as occupational therapists. If after graduation, you are planning on working in Utah, it is important to know that the job outlook for occupational therapy graduates in the state is good. An estimated 350 occupational therapists are in Utah state. And the government projects that this number will increase by 39%, or to 480 occupational therapists by the year 2018.
In Utah, as an occupational therapist, you can expect to earn a salary of anywhere from less than $45,743 per year to more than $91,493 per year. Occupational Therapists in Utah earn a median yearly salary of $69,187.
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Salt Lake Community College
Address:
4600 S Redwood Rd, Salt Lake City, Utah 84123
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
University of Utah
Address:
201 Presidents Circle, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112-9008
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate