by our College Data Analytics TeamOptometry is a concentration offered under the optometry major at University of Alabama at Birmingham. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the doctor’s degree program in optometry, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time graduates at UAB paid an average of $1,066 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $450 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,100 | $19,188 |
Online degrees for the UAB optometry doctor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UAB Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their doctor’s degree in optometry in 2019-2020, 65.9% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 70.6%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 22.0% of the optometry doctor’s degrees at UAB in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 40%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 32 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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