Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry

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2021 Enrolled Students

210

97.6% Full-Time

About

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry is a higher education institution located in Bayamón Municipio, PR. In 2021, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry were Optometry (39 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 39 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry. 53.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (26 degrees), 3.25 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (8 degrees).

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Student Loan Default Rate

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2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 41 total borrowers.

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Enrollment

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry had a total enrollment of 210 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry is 205 students and the part-time enrollment is 5. This means that 97.6% of students enrolled at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry, both undergraduate and graduate, is 58.6% Hispanic or Latino, 20.5% White, 15.7% Asian, and 5.24% Black or African American.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (37.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (20.5%) and Asian Female (12.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 210 students. The full-time enrollment at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry is 205 and the part-time enrollment is 5. This means that 97.6% of students enrolled at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School 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 Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
123 enrolled students
White
43 enrolled students
Asian
33 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry is 58.6% Hispanic or Latino, 20.5% White, 15.7% Asian, and 5.24% Black or African American. 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.

Graduates

In 2021, 3 more women than men received degrees from Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry is hispanic or latino (26 degrees awarded). There were 3.25 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (8 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry is Optometry (39 degrees awarded).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (39 degrees awarded).

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 Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry are Registered nurses (1,331,984 people), Medical & health services managers (145,611 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (131,680 people), Pharmacists (131,120 people), and Physicians (106,819 people).

The most specialized majors at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry in 2021 are Health (39 degrees awarded) (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 Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Podiatrists, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry are Health (39 degrees awarded) (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 Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,441,543 people), Outpatient care centers (214,960 people), Elementary & secondary schools (206,921 people), Offices of physicians (192,003 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (122,299 people).

The most specialized majors at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry are Health (39 degrees awarded) (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 Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry.

Optometry

Most Common (2021)

39 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common professional doctorate concentration at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry was Optometry with 39 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from professional doctorate programs at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 18 degrees were awarded to men at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry, which is 0.857 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (21).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 18 degrees were awarded to men at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry in Optometry, which is 0.857 times less than the 21 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 21 degrees were awarded to men at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry in Optometry, which is 1.17 times more than the 18 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
26 degrees awarded
Asian
8 degrees awarded
White
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry is hispanic or latino (26 degrees awarded). There were 3.25 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (8 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Male
15 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
11 degrees awarded
Asian Female
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry is hispanic or latino male (15 degrees awarded). There were 1.36 times more hispanic or latino male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (11 degrees).

Operations

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry employs 11 Assistant professors, 3 Professors and 2 Associate professors. Most academics at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry are Female Assistant professor (6), Male Assistant professor (5), and Male Professor (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry are: Management, with 14 employees, Service, with 8 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 8 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$2.73M

2021 Salaries

3.86%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry paid a median of $2.73M in salaries, a 3.86% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$1.2M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry paid a total of $1.2M to 17 employees working as instructors, which represents 43.8% 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

11 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

14 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry were Assistant professor with 11 employees, Professor with 3 employees, and Associate professor with 2 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry were Management with 14 employees, Service with 8 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 8 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry was Female Assistant professor with 6 employees, Male Assistant professor with 5 employees, and Male Professor with 2 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry.