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Vision Science/Physiological Optics Doctor's Degree

Vision Science/Physiological Optics Doctor’s Degrees

There are 13 colleges and universities across the nation that offer adoctor’s degree in Vision Science/Physiological Optics.

Education Levels of Vision Science/Physiological Optics Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 269 people earned theirVision Science/Physiological Optics majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Vision Science/Physiological Optics at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 206
Master’s Degree 44
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 19

Earnings of Vision Science/Physiological Optics Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Vision Science/Physiological Optics of $53,598 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 $32,024
4 years $53,598
5 years $65,802

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Vision Science/Physiological Optics students with their doctor’s degree.

There are 13 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Vision Science/Physiological Optics. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

The most popular school in the United States for Vision Science/Physiological Optics students seeking a doctor's degree is Nova Southeastern University. During the most recent year for which we have data, 184 people received their doctor's degree in Vision Science/Physiological Optics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio State University-Main Campus comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Vision Science/Physiological Optics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in Vision Science/Physiological Optics from this school. 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 #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Vision Science/Physiological Optics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in Vision Science/Physiological Optics 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 Vision Science/Physiological Optics majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in Vision Science/Physiological Optics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#5

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Vision Science/Physiological Optics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in Vision Science/Physiological Optics from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Vision Science/Physiological Optics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University is a popular choice for Vision Science/Physiological Optics majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in Vision Science/Physiological Optics from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Vision Science/Physiological Optics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Indiana University-Bloomington is a popular choice for Vision Science/Physiological Optics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 8 doctor's degrees in Vision Science/Physiological Optics 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 doctor's degrees in Vision Science/Physiological Optics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in Vision Science/Physiological Optics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Berkeley comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Vision Science/Physiological Optics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in Vision Science/Physiological Optics from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Vision Science/Physiological Optics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Marshall B Ketchum University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Vision Science/Physiological Optics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in Vision Science/Physiological Optics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Pacific University

Forest Grove, OR

Pacific University is a popular choice for Vision Science/Physiological Optics majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in Vision Science/Physiological Optics from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Vision Science/Physiological Optics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Alabama at Birmingham is a popular choice for Vision Science/Physiological Optics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 2 doctor's degrees in Vision Science/Physiological Optics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami is a popular choice for Vision Science/Physiological Optics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 2 doctor's degrees in Vision Science/Physiological Optics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Vision Science/Physiological Optics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Vision Science/Physiological Optics that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 7,132
Physiology, General 2,816
Pathology/Experimental Pathology 306
Oncology and Cancer Biology 193
Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences, Other 148

References

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