New England College of Optometry

https://www.neco.edu

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    2024 Enrolled Students
    515
    100% Full-Time

    About

    New England College of Optometry is a higher education institution located in Suffolk County, MA. In 2024, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at New England College of Optometry were Optometry (133 degrees awarded).

    In 2024, 144 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at New England College of Optometry. 79.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 20.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (53 degrees), 1.71 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (31 degrees).

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    Costs

    Tuition Costs

    $0
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

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

    New England College of Optometry had a total enrollment of 515 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at New England College of Optometry is 515 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 31.5% White, 23.3% Asian, 5.24% Hispanic or Latino, 3.88% Black or African American, 3.3% Two or More Races, and 0.194% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (23.5%), followed by Asian Female (18.5%) and White Male (8.45%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at New England College of Optometry in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 515 students. The full-time enrollment at New England College of Optometry is 515 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 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      162 enrolled students
    2. Asian
      120 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      27 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at New England College of Optometry is 31.5% White, 23.3% Asian, 5.24% Hispanic or Latino, 3.88% Black or African American, 3.3% Two or More Races, and 0.194% 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, 7 students (1.36%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 84 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 (53 degrees awarded). There were 1.71 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (31 degrees).

    The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at New England College of Optometry is Optometry (133 degrees awarded).

    In 2024,  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 (135 degrees awarded) and Biology (9 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 (1,565,323 people), Physicians (508,467 people), Medical & health services managers (203,285 people), Pharmacists (199,875 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (183,299 people).

    The most specialized majors at New England College of Optometry in 2024 are Health (135 degrees awarded) and Biology (9 degrees) (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 New England College of Optometry are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Nurse anesthetists, and Dentists

    The most specialized majors at New England College of Optometry are Health (135 degrees awarded) and Biology (9 degrees) (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 New England College of Optometry are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,059,800 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (400,168 people), Elementary & secondary schools (390,543 people), Offices of physicians (382,028 people), and Outpatient care centers (368,520 people).

    The most specialized majors at New England College of Optometry are Health (135 degrees awarded) and Biology (9 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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.
    Other Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services
    Most Common (2024)
    2 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at New England College of Optometry was Other Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services with 2 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    30
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    114
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 30 degrees were awarded to men at New England College of Optometry, which is 0.263 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (114).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 27 degrees were awarded to men at New England College of Optometry in Optometry, which is 0.255 times less than the 106 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 106 degrees were awarded to men at New England College of Optometry in Optometry, which is 3.93 times more than the 27 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      53 degrees awarded
    2. Asian
      31 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      4 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at New England College of Optometry is white (53 degrees awarded). There were 1.71 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (31 degrees).

    0.694% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      49 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      44 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      42 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at New England College of Optometry is white female (49 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (44 degrees).

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    Operations

    New England College of Optometry has an endowment valued at nearly $11.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 6.29M (53.5%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

    In 2024, New England College of Optometry had a total salary expenditure of 28.4M. New England College of Optometry employs 17 Associate professors, 15 Assistant professors and 8 Professors. Most academics at New England College of Optometry are Female Associate professor (12), Female Assistant professor (12), and Female Professor (6).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at New England College of Optometry are: Management, with 23 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 20 employees, and Service with 13 employees.

    Endowment

    $11.7M
    2024 Endowment
    6.62%
    growth from 2023

    New England College of Optometry has an endowment valued at about $11.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of New England College of Optometry grew 6.62% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.32M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $15.8M
    2024 Salaries
    3.22%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, New England College of Optometry paid a median of $15.8M in salaries, which represents 55.8% of their overall expenditure ($28.4M) and a 3.22% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.07% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 7.06% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $5.32M
    Instructional Salaries
    40
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, New England College of Optometry paid a total of $5.32M to 40 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.6% 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 New England College of Optometry were Management with 23 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 20 employees, and Service with 13 employees.

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