by our College Data Analytics TeamIn the latest year, 1 U.S. colleges awarded 2 degrees and certificates in Pre-Optometry Studies. Graduates earn a median $37,046 one year after completing, rising to $60,109 after four years.
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Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; BLS; O*NET; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Across the country, pre-optometry studies is a popular field of study, with 2 degrees awarded annually. 1 colleges award pre-optometry studies degrees, an average of 2 graduates per school; the largest program awarded 2.
All 2 of the awards are bachelor’s degrees, the only level colleges reported.
Women earned 50% of pre-optometry studies degrees and certificates in the latest year (1 of 2).
How long a pre-optometry studies degree takes:
| Degree | Typical Program Length | Graduates Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 4 years | 2 |
Pre-Optometry Studies has 10 similar majors in the Health Professions field, which together award 9,153 degrees a year; the largest are Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other (3,693), Pre-Nursing Studies (2,938) and Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies (1,707). Browse all Health Professions majors or the full list of college majors.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 3,693 |
| Pre-Nursing Studies | 2,938 |
| Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies | 1,707 |
| Pre-Physical Therapy Studies | 260 |
| Pre-Pharmacy Studies | 225 |
| Pre-Physician Assistant | 135 |
| Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies | 107 |
| Pre-Dentistry Studies | 68 |
| Pre-Art Therapy | 18 |
| Pre-Chiropractic Studies | 2 |
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