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Optometry Master’s Degrees

There are 23 colleges and universities across the nation that offer amaster’s 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 (this page) 8
Doctor’s Degree 1,752

Earnings of Optometry Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with amaster’s degree in Optometry of $110,646 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

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)

The data on debt ranges for Optometry majors who have their master’s degree is not currently available.

There are 25 colleges that offer a master’s 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 master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 145 people received their master's degree in Optometry from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Optometry here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Southern College of Optometry comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Optometry. During the most recent year for which we have data, 135 people received their master's 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 master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 133 people received their master's degree in Optometry from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Illinois College of Optometry comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Optometry. This school awarded 121 master's degrees in Optometry in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Optometry here go on to 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 master's degrees in Optometry. This school awarded 108 master's degrees in Optometry in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's 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 master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 98 people received their master's degree in Optometry from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Western University of Health Sciences is a popular choice for Optometry majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 88 master's 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 comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Optometry. This school awarded 86 master's 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.

#9

Pacific University

Forest Grove, OR

Pacific University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Optometry. During the most recent year for which we have data, 85 people received their master's degree in Optometry from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Optometry here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston is a popular choice for Optometry majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 84 people received their master's degree in Optometry from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Indiana University-Bloomington

Bloomington, IN

Indiana University-Bloomington comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Optometry. This school awarded 83 master's degrees in Optometry in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's 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 master's degrees in Optometry. This school awarded 68 master's degrees in Optometry in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Optometry here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Midwestern University-Glendale comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Optometry. During the most recent year for which we have data, 63 people received their master's degree in Optometry from this school. 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 is a popular choice for Optometry majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people received their master's degree in Optometry from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Midwestern University-Downers Grove comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Optometry. This school awarded 59 master's degrees in Optometry in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Optometry here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Alabama at Birmingham comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Optometry. This school awarded 58 master's 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 the Incarnate Word comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Optometry. This school awarded 58 master's degrees in Optometry in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Optometry here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Berkeley is a popular choice for Optometry majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their master's degree in Optometry from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make 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 master's degrees in Optometry. This school awarded 55 master's degrees in Optometry in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Optometry here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Missouri-St Louis comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Optometry. This school awarded 41 master's 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.

Optometry Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Optometry 1,760

Below are some popular majors similar to Optometry that also offer master’s 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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