Optometry Schools in Pennsylvania

157 Optometry students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

In this state, Optometry is the 145th most popular major out of a total 338 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Optometry Majors in Pennsylvania

Optometry majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level	Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship)	157
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	157
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	157

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, a optometry major is more popular with women than with men.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of optometry majors in Pennsylvania is as follows:

• Asian: 31.2%
• Black or African American: 5.1%
• Hispanic or Latino: 5.1%
• White: 49.0%
• Non-Resident Alien: 8.3%
• Other Races: 1.3%

Jobs for Optometry Grads in Pennsylvania

1,450 people in the state and 37,220 in the nation are employed in jobs related to optometry.

Wages for Optometry Jobs in Pennsylvania

A typical salary for a optometry grad in the state is $119,820, compared to a typical salary of $119,980 nationwide.

Most Popular Optometry Programs in PA

There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

Optometry Careers in PA

Some of the careers optometry majors go into include:

Job Title	PA Job Growth	PA Median Salary
Optometrists	10%	$110,930

Related Majors in Pennsylvania

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to optometry.

Major	Annual Graduates in PA
Nursing	11,477
Rehabilitation Professions	3,183
Allied Health Professions	2,804
Medicine	2,307
Health/Medical Admin Services	1,823
Health Sciences & Services	1,691
Public Health	1,486
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences	1,353

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View Nationwide Optometry Report

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

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