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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

Graduates of Indiana University - Bloomington's doctoral (professional) program in Optometry earn a median $97,899 one year after graduating, rising to $126,463 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $120,004 for this field, ranking 3rd of 7 reporting programs.

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.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
3.3 yrs
≈ $3,398 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Alabama at Birmingham
$135,976 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Optometry
$124,636 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$120,004 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$119,050 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$113,178 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$111,872 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Indiana University - Bloomington

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$185,244 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$162,623 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$154,557 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$150,773 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$132,457 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$119,345 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Doctorate)
$115,056 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$110,151 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$110,151 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$109,526 · 5 yrs out
Library Science (Doctorate)
$109,070 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$106,150 · 5 yrs out

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