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Major · CIP 51.17

Optometry

139 international students graduated in Optometry in the 2024–25 academic year. 25 four-year schools offer it.

Not STEM-designated · OPT up to 12 monthsHealth & Medicine
139
International graduates, 2024–25
12 months
OPT after graduation
25
Four-year schools that offer it
1
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Annual openings and 10-year change: BLS projections 2025-35. Median pay: BLS, May 2025. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

OccupationAnnual openings10-yr changeMedian payLCA filings
OptometristsSOC 29-10412,000 openings a year · 106 LCA filings2,000+9.5%$136,570106

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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2024–25 (U.S. Department of Education) · DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List · BLS OEWS, May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. Methodology