The Italian degree in optics and optometry and the job market from the AlmaLaurea surveys

Since 1998, the AlmaLaurea inter-university consortium has published the results of a survey on the post-graduation employment status of respondents, conducted one, three, and five years after graduation. This study will evaluate how Optics and Optometry graduates apply the competencies they acquired at university. It will also assess vocational training and degree effectiveness in professional settings, using an integrated analysis of graduates’ profiles from the present survey along with those from previous ones. Subsequent data analysis confirmed that, although with some variations according to gender and geographical area, Optics and Optometry graduates were quickly integrated into the working world and highly valued the preparation provided by the University.