Find Grad Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Optometry at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Optometry at Ohio State University-Main Campus

If you plan to study Optometry, consider the program at Ohio State University-Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Ohio State University-Main Campus sits in Columbus, OH.

During the most recent reporting year, 68 optometry degrees were awarded at Ohio State University-Main Campus.

Online Class Availability at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Online coursework is an option at Ohio State University-Main Campus. Of 61,443 students, 3,975 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 34,956 (57%) took at least some classes online.

Optometry Rankings at Ohio State University-Main Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how Ohio State University-Main Campus’s Optometry program against peer institutions.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Ohio #1 of 1
Best Value Ohio #1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #2 of 3
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #4 of 13
Best Value Nationwide #9 of 13

Earnings for Optometry Graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus

Those who finish Ohio State University-Main Campus’s Optometry program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Optometry at Ohio State University-Main Campus
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $89,790
2 years $99,983
3 years $105,922
4 years $113,002
5 years $126,861

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Optometry graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus take home a median $113,002, compared with $70,261 for all Ohio State University-Main Campus graduates — about 61% higher than the school-wide median.

Optometry earnings compared with all majors at Ohio State University-Main Campus

More Specific Optometry Concentrations at Ohio State University-Main Campus

The Optometry program at Ohio State University-Main Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Optometry 68

Best-Paid Careers for Optometry Graduates

Students who finish Optometry program at Ohio State University-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Optometry majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Optometrists $116,847

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Find Graduate Schools Near You

Our school finder matches students with accredited graduate schools across the U.S. for free.