Optometry Program

The optometry degree program at Midwestern University – Glendale prepares students to for the independent professional practice of optometry. Students who graduate from the optometry degree program learn the principles and techniques that optometrists use for examining, diagnosing, and treating patient conditions of their visual system. Course instruction focuses on prescribing glasses and contact lenses and other optical aids, corrective therapies, patient counseling, and physician referral, practice management, and ethics and professional standards. Get more details below including other Texas colleges that offer optometry program.

The Optometry program at Midwestern University – Glendale is accredited by the American Optometric Association, Accreditation Council on Optometric Education since 2008.

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Midwestern University – Glendale

2345 Southwest 3rd Street, Suite101, Grand Prairie, TX

Located in Glendale, Arizona, Midwestern University - Glendale is a nonprofit private graduate institution. The enrollment at this school is nearly 2,500 students annually. Midwestern University - Glendale is a highly respected healthcare and medical school and is fully accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission.

A number specialty schools of study are operated by Midwestern University - Glendale. These schools may have differing tuition costs. Listed below are the specialty schools along with their estimated annual tuition:

• Dental School (Tuition: $57,000/year)
• Optometry School (Tuition: $30,000/year)
• Osteopathic Medical School (Tuition: $50,000/year)
• Pharmacy School (Tuition: $43,000/year)
• Podiatry School (Tuition: $32,000/year)

Annual tuition for graduate students is estimated to be close to $38,000. There may be on-campus housing available for students and costs around $4,700 per year. For more information please check with the school's housing office.

Students can select from many areas of study, including:

• Osteopathic Medicine
• Pharmacy
• Biomedical Science
• Physician Assistant

To see a full list of student services, enrollment information, admissions information, and more, please visit the school's website at www.midwestern.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Optometry Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Midwestern University – Glendale offers a doctorate degree program in optometry.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Optometrists

Description

Diagnose, manage, and treat conditions and diseases of the human eye and visual system. Examine eyes and visual system, diagnose problems or impairments, prescribe corrective lenses, and provide treatment. May prescribe therapeutic drugs to treat specific eye conditions.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, optometrists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 27.0% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 350
  • Average Hourly Rate: $56.95
  • Average Annual Salary: $118450
• Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 280
  • Average Hourly Rate: $77.18
  • Average Annual Salary: $160540

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).