Southern College of Optometry

https://www.sco.edu

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    2024 Enrolled Students
    530
    100% Full-Time

    About

    Southern College of Optometry is a higher education institution located in Shelby County, TN. In 2024, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Southern College of Optometry were Optometry (135 degrees awarded).

    In 2024, 135 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southern College of Optometry. 68.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (109 degrees), 5.74 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (19 degrees).

    Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions SchoolsSpecial Focus Institutions

    Costs

    Tuition Costs

    $0
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Southern College of Optometry was $0. The cost of tuition at Southern 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

    Southern College of Optometry had a total enrollment of 530 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Southern College of Optometry is 530 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Southern College of Optometry are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Southern College of Optometry, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71.9% White, 14.2% Asian, 5.85% Two or More Races, 3.21% Black or African American, 2.64% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.189% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (48.4%), followed by White Male (25.1%) and Asian Female (11.3%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Southern College of Optometry in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 530 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern College of Optometry is 530 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Southern 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
      381 enrolled students
    2. Asian
      75 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      31 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Southern College of Optometry is 71.9% White, 14.2% Asian, 5.85% Two or More Races, 3.21% Black or African American, 2.64% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.189% 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 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, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 49 more women than men received degrees from Southern College of Optometry. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southern College of Optometry is white (109 degrees awarded). There were 5.74 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (19 degrees).

    The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Southern College of Optometry is Optometry (135 degrees awarded).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southern College of Optometry, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (135 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 Southern 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 Southern College of Optometry in 2024 are Health (135 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 Southern College of Optometry are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Chief executives & legislators, and Podiatrists

    The most specialized majors at Southern College of Optometry are Health (135 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 Southern 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 Southern College of Optometry are Health (135 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    43
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    92
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 43 degrees were awarded to men at Southern College of Optometry, which is 0.467 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (92).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 43 degrees were awarded to men at Southern College of Optometry in Optometry, which is 0.467 times less than the 92 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 92 degrees were awarded to men at Southern College of Optometry in Optometry, which is 2.14 times more than the 43 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      109 degrees awarded
    2. Asian
      19 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      6 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Southern College of Optometry is white (109 degrees awarded). There were 5.74 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (19 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      78 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      73 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      68 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southern College of Optometry is white female (78 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (73 degrees).

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    Operations

    Southern College of Optometry has an endowment valued at nearly $36M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.95M (5.42%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

    In 2024, Southern College of Optometry had a total salary expenditure of 35.3M. Southern College of Optometry employs 24 Associate professors, 19 Assistant professors and 11 Professors. Most academics at Southern College of Optometry are Female Associate professor (16), Female Assistant professor (12), and Male Associate professor (8).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern College of Optometry are: Office and Administrative Support, with 51 employees, Service, with 25 employees, and Management with 21 employees.

    Endowment

    $36M
    2024 Endowment
    0.883%
    growth from 2023

    Southern College of Optometry has an endowment valued at about $36M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Southern College of Optometry grew 0.883% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $22M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $15.9M
    2024 Salaries
    2.55%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Southern College of Optometry paid a median of $15.9M in salaries, which represents 44.9% of their overall expenditure ($35.3M) and a 2.55% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.68% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.55% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $7.33M
    Instructional Salaries
    54
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Southern College of Optometry paid a total of $7.33M to 54 employees working as instructors, which represents 46.2% 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 Southern College of Optometry were Office and Administrative Support with 51 employees, Service with 25 employees, and Management with 21 employees.

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