Doctoral (Professional)0% vs national median1,012 grads tracked
Optometry at Indiana University - Bloomington
Ranked 3rd of 7 doctoral (professional) programs in Optometry by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$97,899
middle 50%: $71,130 – $125,810
Median · 5 years out
$120,596
middle 50%: $85,811 – $148,445
Median · 10 years out
$126,463
middle 50%: $86,339 – $164,555
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Optometry (doctoral (professional)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Optometry graduates from Indiana University - Bloomington command high salaries. Median pay begins at $98k and reaches $126k by year ten.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
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