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Optometry at Western University of Health Sciences

If you plan to study Optometry, take a look at what Western University of Health Sciences. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western University of Health Sciences is in Pomona, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 88 optometry degrees were granted at Western University of Health Sciences.

Online & Distance Learning at Western University of Health Sciences

Many students take online classes at Western University of Health Sciences. Of 3,665 students, 1 (0%) studied exclusively online and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Optometry Rankings at Western University of Health Sciences

Rankings can help you compare Western University of Health Sciences’s Optometry program to other colleges that offer this major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #None of 1
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #None of 2
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #None of 13
Best Value California #None of 1
Best Value Far Western (Region) #None of 2
Best Value Nationwide #None of 13

Earnings for Optometry Graduates from Western University of Health Sciences

Those who finish Western University of Health Sciences’s Optometry program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Optometry at Western University of Health Sciences
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $71,526
2 years $88,195
3 years $98,902
4 years $101,019
5 years $111,013

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Optometry graduates from Western University of Health Sciences report median earnings of $101,019, compared with $131,893 for all Western University of Health Sciences graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Optometry earnings compared with all majors at Western University of Health Sciences

More Specific Optometry Concentrations at Western University of Health Sciences

The Optometry program at Western University of Health Sciences breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Optometry 88

Highest-Paying Careers for Optometry Graduates

Students who finish Optometry program at Western University of Health Sciences go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Optometry majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Optometrists $116,847

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