There are 2 occupational therapy schools in Madison, Wisconsin. Madison has a general population of 208,054 and an overall student population of 79,229. Approximately 58,264 of Madison's students are enrolled in schools that offer occupational therapy programs.
Of the 2 occupational therapy schools in Madison, the largest occupational therapy school, by student population, is University of Wisconsin-Madison. In 2010, approximately 25 students graduated from the Occupational Therapy program at University of Wisconsin-Madison.
In 2010, 39 students graduated with an occupational therapy degree in Madison. If you decide to attend one of Madison's occupational therapy schools, you can expect to pay an average of $20,187 per year in instate tuition and $34,936 per year in out of state tuition.
In addition to tuition costs, plan on spending an average of $1,153 for occupational therapy related books and supplies each year. And if you live on campus, you will face an additional expense of $7,157 per year, on average, for room and board. If you live at home, you can cut this cost down to approximately $9,128.
If you decide to work as an occupational therapist in Madison, your job prospects are good. In 2010, there were 2,950 occupational therapists in Wisconsin. Of these occupational therapists, 350 were working in the greater Madison area. The number of occupational therapists in Madison is expected to increase by 15% by the year 2018. This anticipated change is slower than the projected nationwide trend for occupational therapists.
The average salary you can expect to earn as an occupational therapist in Madison is $67,140 per year, which is higher than the average for occupational therapists state-wide.
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500 Lincoln Dr, Madison, Wisconsin 53706-1380
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3550 Anderson St, Madison, Wisconsin 53704
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