Graduate Certificates in Optometry
Education Levels of Optometry Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 9 people earned their graduate certificate in optometry. This earns it the #21 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in optometry at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,780 |
| Graduate Certificate | 9 |
Earnings of Optometry Majors With Graduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for optometry majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in optometry. About 88.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1 |
| Women | 8 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of optometry graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Most Popular Optometry Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 1 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in optometry. Learn more about the most popular 1 below:
University of California - Berkeley tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for optometry majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 42,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their graduate certificate in optometry from UC Berkeley. About 89% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Optometry Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Optometry | 9 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to optometry that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 5,204 |
| Public Health | 2,477 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 2,037 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 1,216 |
| Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 923 |
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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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