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Among the most recent graduate cohort tracked by Census PSEO, the top industry one year after completion is Health Care and Social Assistance at 61% of graduates.

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New York, NY · Public · 4-year

SUNY College of Optometry is a public, four-year institution in New York, New York (large city). It awarded 94 degrees in 2024, most often in optometry and vision science.

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Completions (2024)

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Optometry	First professional	$86,850	$127,809	82
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences	Master's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences	Doctoral	N/A	N/A	N/A
Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions	Doctoral	N/A	N/A	N/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
Program	Award level	Awards
Optometry	Doctoral professional practice	86
Vision Science/Physiological Optics	Master's	7
Vision Science/Physiological Optics	Doctoral research	1

Federal view: Census PSEO, most recent federal cohort, one year after completion

Industry	Share of graduates	Graduates counted
Health Care and Social Assistance	61%	726
Retail Trade	17%	208
Educational Services	7%	80
Public Administration	6%	69
Manufacturing	1%	16
Wholesale Trade	1%	14
Utilities	1%	13
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	1%	11

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Sources: federal figures for SUNY College of Optometry. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for New York. Counts under 10 are not published.

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