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Optometry Schools in Kentucky

55 Optometry students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, Optometry is the 47th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Optometry Majors in Kentucky

Optometry majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 55
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 55
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 55

Gender Distribution

In Kentucky, a optometry major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of optometry majors in Kentucky is as follows:

  • Asian: 9.1%
  • Black or African American: 5.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.5%
  • White: 76.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 3.6%
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Jobs for Optometry Grads in Kentucky

480 people in the state and 37,220 in the nation are employed in jobs related to optometry.

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Wages for Optometry Jobs in Kentucky

Optometry grads earn an average of $114,550 in the state and $119,980 nationwide.

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There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

55 Degrees in Major Awarded
30% Graduation Rate
2,240 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $13,785. The full-time teacher rate is 62%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $32,538 a year.

Optometry Careers in KY

Some of the careers optometry majors go into include:

Job Title KY Job Growth KY Median Salary
Optometrists 15% $97,540

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to optometry.

Major Annual Graduates in KY
Nursing 2,017
Medicine 430
Rehabilitation Professions 415
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 222
Dentistry 186
Communication Sciences 171
Mental & Social Health Services 168
Allied Health Professions 161

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