Illinois College of Optometry: programs, outcomes and local jobs
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117
degrees and certificates a year
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Health professions | 100% | 117 |
AI and data programs
Illinois 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 Illinois College of Optometry
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Cook County, where the college is.
8,538
open professional jobs
646
entry level
57 say no experience is needed
14%
ask for AI skills
1,179 jobs
4.7%
unemployment in Cook County
2026-09 · up 0.4 points from a year earlier
$81,797
median household income
Cook County
46%
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 (120 open).
Hiring most: Accenture (197), Publicis Groupe (118), Mars (113), Arthur J. Gallagher (79), Gallagher Bassett (77), Gallagher (76), Amazon (72), West Monroe (71).
What they hire for: Engineering (1,300), Finance (1,264), Sales (1,152), Operations (822), Data & Analytics (613), Marketing (405). Engineering jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: LWIA 7.
- American Job Center at the King CenterChicago · 773-538-5627 · Monday 08:30-17:00, Tuesday 08:30-17:00, Wednesday 08:30-17:00, Thursday 08:30-17:00, Friday 08:30-17:00,
- American Job Center at Truman CollegeChicago · Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- American Job Center in MaywoodMaywood · 708-223-2652 · Monday-Friday 08:30-17:00
- American Job Center in North RiversideNorth Riverside · 708-222-3100 · 8:30am -5:00pm Monday - Friday
- American Job Center in PilsenChicago · 312-994-8305 · Monday 08:30-17:00, Tuesday 08:30-17:00, Wednesday 08:30-17:00, Thursday 08:30-17:00, Friday 08:30-17:00
- American Job Center in WheelingWheeling Illinois · 847-484-8187 · Monday 08:30-17:00, Tuesday 08:30-17:00, Wednesday 08:30-17:00, Thursday 08:30-17:00, Friday 08:30-17:00
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
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Common questions
- Does Illinois College of Optometry offer AI or data science degrees?
- Illinois 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 Illinois College of Optometry?
- 8,538 open professional jobs are listed in Cook County, 646 of them entry level and 57 saying no experience is needed. Accenture has the most openings.
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