Doctoral (Professional)+4% vs national median958 grads tracked

Optometry at SUNY College of Optometry

Name: Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes (PSEO)
Creator: U.S. Census Bureau
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Ranked 2nd of 7 doctoral (professional) programs in Optometry by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out

$84,025

middle 50%: $59,371 – $117,111

Median · 5 years out

$124,636

middle 50%: $85,983 – $150,504

Median · 10 years out

$118,373

middle 50%: $75,215 – $157,212

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 SUNY College of Optometry's doctoral (professional) program in Optometry earn a median $84,025 one year after graduating, rising to $118,373 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% above the national median of $120,004 for this field, ranking 2nd 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.