Illinois College of Optometry

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    2024 Enrolled Students
    474
    97% Full-Time

    About

    Illinois College of Optometry is a higher education institution located in Cook County, IL. In 2024, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Illinois College of Optometry were Optometry (121 degrees awarded).

    In 2024, 121 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Illinois College of Optometry. 71.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 28.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (54 degrees), 1.93 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (28 degrees).

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    Costs

    Tuition Costs

    $0
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Illinois College of Optometry was $0. The cost of tuition at Illinois College of Optometry is $−14,897 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Enrollment

    Illinois College of Optometry had a total enrollment of 474 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Illinois College of Optometry is 460 students and the part-time enrollment is 14. This means that 97% of students enrolled at Illinois College of Optometry are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Illinois College of Optometry, both undergraduate and graduate, is 38.4% White, 25.9% Asian, 6.96% Hispanic or Latino, 4.64% Black or African American, and 3.59% Two or More Races.

    Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.7%), followed by Asian Female (20.3%) and White Male (11.7%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    97%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Illinois College of Optometry in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 474 students. The full-time enrollment at Illinois College of Optometry is 460 and the part-time enrollment is 14. This means that 97% of students enrolled at Illinois College of Optometry are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      182 enrolled students
    2. Asian
      123 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      33 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Illinois College of Optometry is 38.4% White, 25.9% Asian, 6.96% Hispanic or Latino, 4.64% Black or African American, and 3.59% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% 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, 8 students (1.69%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 53 more women than men received degrees from Illinois College of Optometry. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Illinois College of Optometry is white (54 degrees awarded). There were 1.93 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (28 degrees).

    The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Illinois College of Optometry is Optometry (121 degrees awarded).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Illinois College of Optometry, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (121 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 Illinois College of Optometry are Registered nurses (1,489,862 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (165,916 people), Medical & health services managers (160,993 people), Pharmacists (134,176 people), and Physicians (109,759 people).

    The most specialized majors at Illinois College of Optometry in 2024 are Health (121 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    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 Illinois College of Optometry are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Chief executives & legislators, and Podiatrists

    The most specialized majors at Illinois College of Optometry are Health (121 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    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 Illinois College of Optometry are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,590,457 people), Outpatient care centers (275,040 people), Elementary & secondary schools (242,126 people), Offices of physicians (199,498 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (140,302 people).

    The most specialized majors at Illinois College of Optometry are Health (121 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    34
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    87
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 34 degrees were awarded to men at Illinois College of Optometry, which is 0.391 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (87).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 34 degrees were awarded to men at Illinois College of Optometry in Optometry, which is 0.391 times less than the 87 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 87 degrees were awarded to men at Illinois College of Optometry in Optometry, which is 2.56 times more than the 34 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      54 degrees awarded
    2. Asian
      28 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      6 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Illinois College of Optometry is white (54 degrees awarded). There were 1.93 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (28 degrees).

    3.31% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      65 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      55 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      53 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Illinois College of Optometry is white female (65 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (55 degrees).

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    Operations

    Illinois College of Optometry has an endowment valued at nearly $1.96M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.05M (258%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

    In 2024, Illinois College of Optometry had a total salary expenditure of 35.8M. Illinois College of Optometry employs 23 Associate professors, 18 Assistant professors and 5 Professors. Most academics at Illinois College of Optometry are Female Associate professor (18), Female Assistant professor (14), and Male Associate professor (5).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Illinois College of Optometry are: Office and Administrative Support, with 53 employees, Management, with 18 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 12 employees.

    Endowment

    $1.96M
    2024 Endowment
    11.5%
    growth from 2023

    Illinois College of Optometry has an endowment valued at about $1.96M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Illinois College of Optometry grew 11.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $12.1M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $17.8M
    2024 Salaries
    4.05%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Illinois College of Optometry paid a median of $17.8M in salaries, which represents 49.6% of their overall expenditure ($35.8M) and a 4.05% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.27% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.8% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $6.21M
    Instructional Salaries
    49
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Illinois College of Optometry paid a total of $6.21M to 49 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.9% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Illinois College of Optometry were Office and Administrative Support with 53 employees, Management with 18 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 12 employees.

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