Doctor’s Degrees in Optometry
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Education Levels of Optometry Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,726 people earned their doctor's degree in optometry. This makes it the 15th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in optometry at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,726 |
| Graduate Certificate | 20 |
Earnings of Optometry Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in optometry is $91,464. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $86,653 and the high is $94,092.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a doctor's degree in optometry is $182,733. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $226,957 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $167,052.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in optometry. About 67.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 556 |
| Women | 1,170 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of optometry doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 453 |
| Black or African American | 35 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 127 |
| White | 819 |
| International Students | 131 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 161 |
Most Popular Optometry Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 23 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in optometry. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Salus University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for optometry majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 1,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 166 people received their doctor's degree in optometry from Salus University. Of these students, 72% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for optometry majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is New England College of Optometry. Each year, around 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 137 people received their doctor's degree in optometry from New England College of Optometry. Of these students, 75% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Southern College of Optometry comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in optometry. Each year, around 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 134 people received their doctor's degree in optometry from Southern College of Optometry. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 54% were women.
Illinois College of Optometry is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in optometry. Each year, around 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 126 people received their doctor's degree in optometry from Illinois College of Optometry. Of these students, 71% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Nova Southeastern University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in optometry. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,062 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 107 people received their doctor's degree in optometry from NUS Florida. About 66% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Houston comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in optometry. Each year, around 47,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,685 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,713 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 105 people received their doctor's degree in optometry from UH. About 71% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Marshall B Ketchum University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in optometry. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 98 people received their doctor's degree in optometry from MBKU. Of these students, 61% were women and 70% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for optometry majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is SUNY College of Optometry. Each year, around 400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 90 people received their doctor's degree in optometry from SUNY Optometry. Of these students, 71% were women and 61% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for optometry majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Pacific University. Roughly 3,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,884 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,103 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 88 people received their doctor's degree in optometry from Pacific. Of these students, 62% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Indiana University - Bloomington is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in optometry. Roughly 43,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,012 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,033 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 84 people received their doctor's degree in optometry from IU Bloomington. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
Western University of Health Sciences comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in optometry. Roughly 3,800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 75 people received their doctor's degree in optometry from Western University of Health Sciences. Around 77% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
Ohio State University - Main Campus comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in optometry. Each year, around 61,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,525 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,092 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 65 people received their doctor's degree in optometry from Ohio State. About 68% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for optometry majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Berkeley. Each year, around 42,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their doctor's degree in optometry from UC Berkeley. About 80% of this group were women, and 72% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for optometry majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of the Incarnate Word. Each year, around 7,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,440 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their doctor's degree in optometry from UIW. Of these students, 71% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Pikeville comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in optometry. Each year, around 2,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $23,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,550 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their doctor's degree in optometry from UPIKE. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in optometry. Roughly 7,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,060 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,850 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 53 people received their doctor's degree in optometry from MCPHS University. Of these students, 62% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for optometry majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Alabama at Birmingham. Roughly 22,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,832 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,424 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their doctor's degree in optometry from UAB. About 78% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Midwestern University - Glendale is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in optometry. Each year, around 3,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their doctor's degree in optometry from Midwestern University - Glendale. Of these students, 50% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Missouri - St Louis is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in optometry. Each year, around 13,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,528 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,154 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their doctor's degree in optometry from UMSL. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
Midwestern University - Downers Grove is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in optometry. Roughly 2,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their doctor's degree in optometry from Midwestern University - Downers Grove. Of these students, 72% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 1,726 |
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*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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