Southern College of Optometry: programs, outcomes and local jobs
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128
degrees and certificates a year
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Health professions | 100% | 128 |
AI and data programs
Southern College of Optometry reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.
The job market around Southern College of Optometry
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Shelby County, where the college is.
698
open professional jobs
79
entry level
5 say no experience is needed
4%
ask for AI skills
29 jobs
5.0%
unemployment in Shelby County
2026-08 · up 0.3 points from a year earlier
$62,337
median household income
Shelby County
38%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 3.2% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, which lead to clinical (32 open).
Hiring most: SpaceX (38), ALSAC / St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (34), University of Memphis (29), ALSAC / St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (28), Autozone (27), University of Tennessee System (26), University of Tennessee (15), Turner Construction (14).
What they hire for: Operations (133), Engineering (114), Finance (87), Sales (62), Research (51), Clinical (32). Operations jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: Greater Memphis Workforce Development Board.
- American Job Center of Tennessee - MemphisMemphis · 901-707-8426 · 8:00am. - 4:30 p.m. (Monday - Friday)
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
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Common questions
- Does Southern College of Optometry offer AI or data science degrees?
- Southern College of Optometry reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.
- Are there jobs near Southern College of Optometry?
- 698 open professional jobs are listed in Shelby County, 79 of them entry level and 5 saying no experience is needed. SpaceX has the most openings.
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Sources: enrollment and degrees from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education); graduation, earnings and net price from the College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06); open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; workforce boards and American Job Centers from CareerOneStop.
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