Health Professions at Illinois College of Optometry
If you are interested in studying Health Professions, you may want to check out the program at Illinois College of Optometry. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Illinois College of Optometry is in Chicago, IL.
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Online & Distance Learning at Illinois College of Optometry
Illinois College of Optometry delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.
Health Professions Rankings at Illinois College of Optometry
Use these rankings to compare Illinois College of Optometry’s Health Professions program against other schools offering the same major.
Earnings for Health Professions Graduates from Illinois College of Optometry
Those who finish Illinois College of Optometry’s Health Professions program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $90,266 |
| 2 years | $92,632 |
| 3 years | $104,400 |
| 4 years | $103,689 |
| 5 years | $118,651 |
How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Health Professions graduates from Illinois College of Optometry earn a median of $103,689, compared with $103,689 for all Illinois College of Optometry graduates — about 0% higher than the school-wide median.
Highest-Paying Careers for Health Professions Graduates
Graduates of the Health Professions program at Illinois College of Optometry go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Health Professions majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Dentists, General | $157,602 |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians | $155,908 |
| Cytotechnologists | $155,812 |
| Cytogenetic Technologists | $155,361 |
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | $153,940 |
| Ophthalmic Medical Technologists | $153,819 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $147,651 |
| Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses | $143,854 |
| Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other | $138,809 |
| Naturopathic Physicians | $138,086 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.