Pre-Optometry Studies
A program that prepares individuals for admission to a professional program in optometry.
- Schools offering
- 8
- Annual completions
- 7
- Typical degree level
- Associate's + Bachelor's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- $61k
About this major
A program that prepares individuals for admission to a professional program in optometry.
Where this major leads
Occupations most often associated with this major, from the federal BLS+O*NET crosswalk. Job-growth projections and median wages are national.
No federal crosswalk data available for this major yet.
Earnings at a glance
Median graduate earnings from the federal College Scorecard, 5 and 10 years out.
Median 5-year earnings
$61k
Associate's vs Bachelor's — early-career earnings
Associate's
$54k
Bachelor's
$64k
Top colleges for Pre-Optometry Studies
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCPHS University | Boston, MA | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Northwest College | Powell, WY | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Three Rivers College | Poplar Bluff, MO | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Lehigh University | Bethlehem, PA | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| South Plains College | Levelland, TX | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dodge City Community College | Dodge City, KS | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eastern Arizona College | Thatcher, AZ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Casper College | Casper, WY | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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