Graduate Certificates in Optometry
Education Levels of Optometry Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 9 people earned their graduate certificate in optometry. This makes it the 207th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in optometry at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,780 |
| Graduate Certificate | 9 |
Earnings of Optometry Majors With Graduate Certificates
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for optometry students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in optometry. About 88.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1 |
| Women | 8 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of optometry graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Most Popular Optometry Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 1 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in optometry. Learn more about the most popular 1 below:
The most popular school in the United States for optometry students seekinga graduate certificate 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, 19 people received their graduate certificate in optometry from UC Berkeley. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to optometry that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 5,204 |
| Other Health Professions | 2,477 |
| Public Health | 2,477 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 2,037 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 1,216 |
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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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