Doctor’s Degrees in Vision Science/Physiological Optics
Education Levels of Vision Science/Physiological Optics Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 28 people earned their doctor's degree in vision science/physiological optics. This makes it the 314th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in vision science/physiological optics at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 39 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 28 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 17 |
Earnings of Vision Science/Physiological Optics Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for vision science/physiological optics majors with their doctor's degree 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 men than women pursue doctor's degrees in vision science/physiological optics. About 75.0% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 21 |
| Women | 7 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of vision science/physiological optics doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 17 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Most Popular Vision Science/Physiological Optics Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 8 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in vision science/physiological optics. Learn more about the most popular 8 below:
The most popular school in the United States for vision science/physiological optics students seekinga doctor's degree is University of Houston. Each year, around 47,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,685 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,723 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in vision science/physiological optics from UH. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for vision science/physiological optics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Berkeley. Each year, around 42,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 5 people received their doctor's degree in vision science/physiological optics from UC Berkeley.
Indiana University - Bloomington comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in vision science/physiological optics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,312 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,133 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in vision science/physiological optics from IU Bloomington.
The 4th most popular school in the country for vision science/physiological optics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Alabama at Birmingham. Roughly 22,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,832 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,424 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in vision science/physiological optics from UAB. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for vision science/physiological optics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Pacific University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,174 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,228 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in vision science/physiological optics from Pacific.
SUNY College of Optometry is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in vision science/physiological optics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in vision science/physiological optics from SUNY Optometry.
Ohio State University - Main Campus comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in vision science/physiological optics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,515 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in vision science/physiological optics from Ohio State.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to vision science/physiological optics that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pathology/Experimental Pathology | 170 |
| Oncology & Cancer Biology | 140 |
| General Physiology | 135 |
| Exercise Physiology | 84 |
| Molecular Physiology | 38 |
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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