Doctor’s Degrees in Optometry
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Education Levels of Optometry Majors
In 2020-2021, 1,803 earned their doctor's degree in optometry. This earns it the #9 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree 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 | 1,803 |
| Graduate Certificate | 19 |
Earnings of Optometry Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in optometry. About 65.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 622 |
| Women | 1,181 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of optometry doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 471 |
| Black or African American | 51 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 149 |
| White | 888 |
| International Students | 120 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 124 |
Most Popular Optometry Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 23 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in optometry. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for optometry students seekinga doctor's degree is Salus University. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 166 doctor's degrees were handed out to optometry majors at Salus University. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
New England College of Optometry comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in optometry. Roughly 500 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 137 people received their doctor's degree in optometry from New England College of Optometry. About 75% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Southern College of Optometry is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in optometry. Roughly 500 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 134 people received their doctor's degree in optometry from Southern College of Optometry. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for optometry majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Illinois College of Optometry. Roughly 500 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 126 people received their doctor's degree in optometry from Illinois College of Optometry. Of these students, 65% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for optometry majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Nova Southeastern University. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,153 per year. The optometry program at Nova Southeastern University awarded 107 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 62% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Houston is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in optometry. Roughly 47,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,685 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,713 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 105 doctor's degrees were handed out to optometry majors at UH. Of these students, 63% were women and 51% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Marshall B Ketchum University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in optometry. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. The optometry program at Marshall B Ketchum University awarded 98 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 69% were women and 72% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
SUNY College of Optometry comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in optometry. Roughly 400 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 90 people received their doctor's degree in optometry from SUNY Optometry. Of these students, 70% were women and 58% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Pacific University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in optometry. Each year, around 3,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,928 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,909 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 88 people received their doctor's degree in optometry from Pacific. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for optometry majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Indiana University - Bloomington. Each year, around 43,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,913 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,909 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 84 people received their doctor's degree in optometry from IU Bloomington. About 64% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Western University of Health Sciences is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in optometry. Each year, around 3,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The optometry program at Western University of Health Sciences awarded 75 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 69% of this group were women, and 63% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ohio State University - Main Campus is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in optometry. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,018 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,560 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 65 doctor's degrees were handed out to optometry majors at Ohio State. About 63% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Berkeley comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in optometry. Roughly 42,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 64 people received their doctor's degree in optometry from UC Berkeley. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
University of the Incarnate Word comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in optometry. Roughly 7,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,540 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 64 doctor's degrees were handed out to optometry majors at UIW. About 69% of this group were women, and 69% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Pikeville is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in optometry. Roughly 2,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $22,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,370 per year. The optometry program at University of Pikeville awarded 55 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 51% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for optometry majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Each year, around 7,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,950 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 53 doctor's degrees were handed out to optometry majors at MCPHS University. Of these students, 68% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Alabama at Birmingham comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in optometry. Each year, around 22,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,568 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,100 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 people received their doctor's degree in optometry from UAB. Of these students, 82% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for optometry majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Midwestern University - Glendale. Roughly 3,900 attend the school each year. The optometry program at Midwestern University - Glendale awarded 50 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 46% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for optometry majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Missouri - St Louis. Roughly 13,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,528 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 people received their doctor's degree in optometry from UMSL. About 60% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 20th most popular school in the country for optometry majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Midwestern University - Downers Grove. Each year, around 2,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 people received their doctor's degree in optometry from Midwestern University - Downers Grove. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
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*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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