Optometry Program

The optometry degree program at SUNY College of Optometry 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 New York colleges that offer optometry program.

The Optometry program at SUNY Optometry is accredited by the American Optometric Association, Accreditation Council on Optometric Education for more than 49 years.

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SUNY College of Optometry

Also known as SUNY Optometry

735 Anderson Hill Rd, Purchase, NY

Located in New York, New York, SUNY College of Optometry is a public graduate institution. The annual enrollment for the school is nearly 300 students. SUNY College of Optometry is a highly respected health sciences school and is fully accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

The optometry school program at SUNY College of Optometry has an annual tuition which is around $19,000, also this does not cover the cost of any books or other required miscellaneous items. The optometry school has been accredited by the American Optometric Association, Accreditation Council on Optometric Education since 1976.

The average cost for tuition for the graduate level programs are estimated to be around $8,800 each year. For out of state residents the tuition rate will be higher, estimated to be around $17,000 yearly.

The school offers two programs of study in the areas of Optometry and Ophthalmic, Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions.

A school affiliated hospital is available which provides learning opportunities for students as well as access to medical and healthcare professionals for local residents.

Students may take a look at the school's www.sunyopt.edu to see additional information.

Students Enrolled in the Optometry Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. SUNY College of Optometry 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

• Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 500
  • Average Hourly Rate: $62.36
  • Average Annual Salary: $129700
• Newark, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 200
  • Average Hourly Rate: $52.48
  • Average Annual Salary: $109150

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