Median earnings of optometry graduates (professional degree) one year after graduation, at 16 colleges. National median: $111,862, rising to $130,333 after four years.
| # | College | State | Earnings after 1 yr | After 4 yrs | Median debt |
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| 1 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry | PR | $121,026 | $128,116 | $194,150 |
| 2 | Indiana University-Bloomington | IN | $120,296 | $134,609 | $179,169 |
| 3 | Illinois College of Optometry | IL | $119,302 | $133,895 | $273,783 |
| 4 | Ferris State University | MI | $119,021 | $138,837 | $131,483 |
| 5 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | AL | $116,552 | $145,890 | $177,834 |
| 6 | University of Pikeville | KY | $115,287 | — | $253,198 |
| 7 | University of the Incarnate Word | TX | $111,925 | $133,498 | $283,568 |
| 8 | University of Houston | TX | $111,862 | $129,383 | $163,834 |
| 9 | SUNY College of Optometry | NY | $105,145 | $127,809 | $170,941 |
| 10 | Northeastern State University | OK | $104,441 | $119,476 | $169,941 |
| 11 | University of Missouri-St Louis | MO | $103,461 | $138,537 | $196,418 |
| 12 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | OH | $100,289 | $132,661 | $175,334 |
| 13 | Marshall B Ketchum University | CA | $97,456 | $124,937 | $221,444 |
| 14 | Western University of Health Sciences | CA | $93,719 | $125,916 | $277,358 |
| 15 | University of California-Berkeley | CA | $92,704 | $130,333 | $149,500 |
| 16 | Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | MA | $90,675 | $129,752 | $238,054 |
Earnings are median annual earnings of graduates who received federal financial aid, measured by the U.S. Department of Education. Colleges with too few graduates are not shown.
Frequently asked questions
How much do optometry graduates earn?
The median college reports $111,862 in earnings one year after a professional degree in optometry and $130,333 four years after. The highest is $121,026 at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry.
How much student debt do optometry graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for this degree is about $179,169 at the typical college.