In Washington State an estimated 103 students graduate from occupational therapy schools every year. If you too are interested in studying occupational therapy, Washington State has 4 occupational therapy schools from which you can choose. Tuition at Washington State's occupational therapy schools is approximately $13,055 per year for a degree in occupational therapy.
The largest occupational therapy school in Washington State, by student population is Eastern Washington University. It is located in Cheney. Approximately 29 students graduated with a occupational therapy degree from Eastern Washington University in 2009, which was 28% of the total state occupational therapy graduates for that year. In 2009, tuition at Eastern Washington University, was approximately $5,872 per year.
Occupational Therapist is the most popular career choice for those who graduate with credentials in occupational therapy. If you are planning on working in the state after graduation, you should know that the job outlook for occupational therapists in Washington State is good. In Washington State, there are currently about 2,070 occupational therapists. And the government projects that this number will increase by 21%, or to 2,510 occupational therapists by the year 2018.
In Washington State, as an occupational therapist, you can expect to earn a salary of anywhere from less than $52,403 per year to more than $97,070 per year. The median salary for occupational therapists in Washington State is $71,774 per year.
Address:
1400 NE Campus Parkway, Seattle, Washington 98195-4550
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Address:
526 5th Street, Cheney, Washington 99004-2496
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
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12401 SE 320th St, Auburn, Washington 98092-3622
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
2-4 years certificate
Address:
1500 N Warner, Tacoma, Washington 98416
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree