New England College of Optometry

www.neco.edu/

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2021 Enrolled Students

525

100% Full-Time

About

New England College of Optometry is a higher education institution located in Suffolk County, MA. In 2021, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at New England College of Optometry were Optometry (137 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 141 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at New England College of Optometry. 75.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 24.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (55 degrees), 1.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (29 degrees).

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Costs

Student Loan Default Rate

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2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at New England College of Optometry was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 90 total borrowers.

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Enrollment

New England College of Optometry had a total enrollment of 525 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at New England College of Optometry is 525 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at New England College of Optometry are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at New England College of Optometry, both undergraduate and graduate, is 34.5% White, 24.8% Asian, 4.38% Two or More Races, 3.81% Black or African American, 1.14% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.571% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.2%), followed by Asian Female (18.9%) and White Male (7.24%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at New England College of Optometry in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 525 students. The full-time enrollment at New England College of Optometry is 525 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at New England College of Optometry are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at New England College of Optometry (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
181 enrolled students
Asian
130 enrolled students
Two or More Races
23 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at New England College of Optometry is 34.5% White, 24.8% Asian, 4.38% Two or More Races, 3.81% Black or African American, 1.14% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.571% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 15 students (2.86%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 73 more women than men received degrees from New England College of Optometry. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at New England College of Optometry is white (55 degrees awarded). There were 1.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (29 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at New England College of Optometry is Optometry (137 degrees awarded).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at New England College of Optometry, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (137 degrees awarded) and Biology (4 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at New England College of Optometry are Registered nurses (1,397,479 people), Physicians (482,880 people), Pharmacists (183,682 people), Medical & health services managers (183,391 people), and Postsecondary teachers (157,414 people).

The most specialized majors at New England College of Optometry in 2021 are Health (137 degrees awarded) and Biology (4 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at New England College of Optometry are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Dentists, and Podiatrists

The most specialized majors at New England College of Optometry are Health (137 degrees awarded) and Biology (4 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at New England College of Optometry are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,863,149 people), Offices of physicians (367,687 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (359,467 people), Elementary & secondary schools (342,070 people), and Outpatient care centers (290,558 people).

The most specialized majors at New England College of Optometry are Health (137 degrees awarded) and Biology (4 degrees) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by New England College of Optometry.

Optometry

Most Common (2021)

137 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common professional doctorate concentration at New England College of Optometry was Optometry with 137 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from professional doctorate programs at New England College of Optometry according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

107

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 34 degrees were awarded to men at New England College of Optometry, which is 0.318 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (107).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at New England College of Optometry by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 34 degrees were awarded to men at New England College of Optometry in Optometry, which is 0.33 times less than the 103 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 103 degrees were awarded to men at New England College of Optometry in Optometry, which is 3.03 times more than the 34 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
55 degrees awarded
Asian
29 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at New England College of Optometry is white (55 degrees awarded). There were 1.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (29 degrees).

2.13% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
42 degrees awarded
Asian Female
21 degrees awarded
White Male
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at New England College of Optometry is white female (42 degrees awarded). There were 2 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian female (21 degrees).

Operations

New England College of Optometry has an endowment valued at nearly $12.5M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 8.6M (69%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, New England College of Optometry had a total salary expenditure of 25.5M. New England College of Optometry employs 30 Assistant professors, 12 Associate professors and 10 Professors. Most academics at New England College of Optometry are Female Assistant professor (19), Male Assistant professor (11), and Female Associate professor (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at New England College of Optometry are: Management, with 17 employees, Service, with 14 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 13 employees.

Endowment

$12.5M

2021 Endowment

19.5%

growth from 2020

New England College of Optometry has an endowment valued at about $12.5M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of New England College of Optometry grew 19.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $137k lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at New England College of Optometry (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$14M

2021 Salaries

3.77%

growth from 2020

In 2021, New England College of Optometry paid a median of $14M in salaries, which represents 54.9% of their overall expenditure ($25.5M) and a 3.77% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.37M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, New England College of Optometry paid a total of $6.37M to 52 employees working as instructors, which represents 45.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

30 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

17 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at New England College of Optometry were Assistant professor with 30 employees, Associate professor with 12 employees, and Professor with 10 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at New England College of Optometry were Management with 17 employees, Service with 14 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 13 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at New England College of Optometry was Female Assistant professor with 19 employees, Male Assistant professor with 11 employees, and Female Associate professor with 9 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at New England College of Optometry.