Optometry at Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL · Doctoral Degree

$88,293
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$130,197
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$133,744
National median for this major (4 yrs)
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Rank by pay
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Rank, wage-adjusted
$205,772
Median federal debt

Nova Southeastern University graduates in optometry earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 158% of one year’s pay at that point.

Other Majors at Nova Southeastern University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Dentistry$156,942$110,451#4 of 5
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration$131,167$101,636#40 of 45
Medicine$130,217$61,451#6 of 28
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing—$124,046—
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$114,954$105,792—
Criminal Justice and Corrections$109,172$90,969—
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$99,428$63,861#55 of 93
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$96,694$84,181#5 of 25
Education$81,299$72,724#30 of 36
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$80,533$73,033#118 of 177
Dispute Resolution$66,910$84,585—
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$62,583$64,191#4 of 5
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$55,151—#9 of 9

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Nova Southeastern University optometry graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $88,293 one year after graduating and $130,197 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Is optometry at Nova Southeastern University worth it?

Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for optometry ($133,744), and the median federal debt at graduation is $205,772.

← All data for Nova Southeastern University · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.