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Optometry Associate Degrees

There are 23 colleges and universities across the nation that offer aassociate degree in Optometry.

Education Levels of Optometry Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 1,760 students earned theirOptometry majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Optometry at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 8
Doctor’s Degree 1,752

Earnings of Optometry Majors With Associate Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding aassociate degree in Optometry of $110,646 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $101,062
4 years $110,646
5 years $120,995

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Optometry students with their associate degree.

There are 25 colleges that offer a associate degree in Optometry. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Salus University

Elkins Park, PA

Salus University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Optometry majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 145 associate degrees in Optometry in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Optometry here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Southern College of Optometry is a popular choice for Optometry majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 135 people received their associate degree in Optometry from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

New England College of Optometry is a popular choice for Optometry majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 133 people received their associate degree in Optometry from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Optometry here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Illinois College of Optometry comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Optometry. This school awarded 121 associate degrees in Optometry in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Nova Southeastern University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Optometry. This school awarded 108 associate degrees in Optometry in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Optometry here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Marshall B Ketchum University is a popular choice for Optometry majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 98 people received their associate degree in Optometry from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Optometry here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Western University of Health Sciences comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Optometry. This school awarded 88 associate degrees in Optometry in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

SUNY College of Optometry is a popular choice for Optometry majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 86 people received their associate degree in Optometry from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Optometry here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Pacific University

Forest Grove, OR

Pacific University is a popular choice for Optometry majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 85 people received their associate degree in Optometry from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Optometry. During the most recent year for which we have data, 84 people received their associate degree in Optometry from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Optometry here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Indiana University-Bloomington

Bloomington, IN

Indiana University-Bloomington is a popular choice for Optometry majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 83 people received their associate degree in Optometry from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Optometry here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio State University-Main Campus comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Optometry. This school awarded 68 associate degrees in Optometry in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Midwestern University-Glendale is a popular choice for Optometry majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 63 associate degrees in Optometry in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#14

MCPHS University

Boston, MA

MCPHS University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Optometry. This school awarded 59 associate degrees in Optometry in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Optometry here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Midwestern University-Downers Grove is a popular choice for Optometry majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 59 associate degrees in Optometry in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Alabama at Birmingham comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Optometry. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their associate degree in Optometry from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of the Incarnate Word comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Optometry. This school awarded 58 associate degrees in Optometry in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Berkeley comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Optometry. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their associate degree in Optometry from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Optometry here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

University of Pikeville

Pikeville, KY

University of Pikeville comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Optometry. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their associate degree in Optometry from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Missouri-St Louis is a popular choice for Optometry majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their associate degree in Optometry from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Optometry here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Optometry Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Optometry 1,760

Below are some popular majors similar to Optometry that also offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 311,372
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants 99,987
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 90,379
Health and Medical Administrative Services 90,166
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services 80,693

References

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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