Doctor’s Degrees in Optometry
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Education Levels of Optometry Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,803 students 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 | 1,803 |
| Graduate Certificate | 19 |
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
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for optometry students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in optometry. About 65.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 622 |
| Women | 1,181 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of optometry doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 471 |
| Black or African American | 51 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 149 |
| White | 888 |
| International Students | 120 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 124 |
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. The optometry program at Salus University awarded 166 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 73% were women and 46% 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 137 doctor's degrees were handed out to optometry majors at New England College of Optometry. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 134 doctor's degrees were handed out to optometry majors at Southern College of Optometry. Of these students, 66% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 126 doctor's degrees were handed out to optometry majors at Illinois College of Optometry. About 65% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $33,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,153 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 107 people received their doctor's degree in optometry from NUS Florida. About 62% of this group were women, and 60% 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. The optometry program at University of Houston awarded 105 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 63% of this group were women, and 51% 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 2020-2021 academic year, 98 people received their doctor's degree in optometry from MBKU. About 69% of this group were women, and 72% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 90 doctor's degrees were handed out to optometry majors at SUNY Optometry. About 70% of this group were women, and 58% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $48,928 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,909 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 88 doctor's degrees were handed out to optometry majors at Pacific. Of these students, 50% were women and 28% 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 $9,913 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,909 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 84 doctor's degrees were handed out to optometry majors at IU Bloomington. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% 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 2020-2021 academic year, 75 people received their doctor's degree in optometry from Western University of Health Sciences. Around 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% 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 $11,018 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,560 per year. The optometry program at Ohio State University - Main Campus awarded 65 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
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 $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 64 doctor's degrees were handed out to optometry majors at UC Berkeley. Of these students, 78% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $31,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,540 per year. The optometry program at University of the Incarnate Word awarded 64 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 69% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
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 $22,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,370 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 people received their doctor's degree in optometry from UPIKE. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 51% 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 $34,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,950 per year. The optometry program at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences awarded 53 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 68% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $8,568 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,100 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 doctor's degrees were handed out to optometry majors at UAB. About 82% of this group were women, and 32% 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 2020-2021 academic year, 50 people received their doctor's degree in optometry from Midwestern University - Glendale. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 46% were women.
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 $12,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,528 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 doctor's degrees were handed out to optometry majors at UMSL. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 doctor's degrees were handed out to optometry majors at Midwestern University - Downers Grove. Of these students, 63% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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| Medicine | 28,623 |
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| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 15,192 |
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| Chiropractic | 2,658 |
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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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