Optometry Program

The optometry degree program at Salus University 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 Pennsylvania colleges that offer optometry program.

The Optometry program at Salus University is accredited by the American Optometric Association, Accreditation Council on Optometric Education since 1941.

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Salus University

2770 Red Lion Road, Philadelphia, PA

Salus University, located in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, was established in 2008 as the graduate studies arm of the Pennsylvania School of Optometry. The Pennsylvania School of Optometry is one of the oldest of its kinds having been founded in 1929.

Salus University confers degrees in a small number of health related fields, including:

• Audiology
• Doctor of Optometry
• Orientation and Mobile Therapy
• Physician Assistant
• Vision Rehabilitation Therapy

Admissions and Financial Aid

Students wishing to apply to Salus University must complete the application and submit all required transcripts and forms prior to the admissions deadline posted each year. After the deadline all applications will be reviewed and interviews scheduled which may or may not result in admission to the school. Salus University offers financial aid through a variety of means, including work opportunities. Students interested in obtaining financial aid should download the financial aid handbook available on the Salus University website.

Students Enrolled in the Optometry Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Salus University 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

• Camden, NJ Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 160
  • Average Hourly Rate: $56.04
  • Average Annual Salary: $116570
• Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 150
  • Average Hourly Rate: $70.31
  • Average Annual Salary: $146250
• Wilmington, DE-MD-NJ Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 100
  • Average Hourly Rate: $57.62
  • Average Annual Salary: $119850

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