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Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services at Durham Technical Community College

Every ophthalmic and optometric support services school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the optometric support program at Durham Technical Community College stacks up to those at other schools.

Durham Technical Community College is located in Durham, North Carolina and has a total student population of 4,672. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 10 students received their associate's degree in optometric support.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services section at the bottom of this page.

Durham Technical Community College Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Degrees Available

Basic Certificate in Optometric Support (Less Than 1 Year)
Associate’s Degree in Optometric Support

Online Classes Are Available at Durham Technical Community College

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Durham Technical Community College does offer online courses in optometric support for the following degree levels:

Durham Technical Community College Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Rankings

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Optometric Support Student Demographics at Durham Technical Community College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the optometric support majors at Durham Technical Community College.

Durham Technical Community College Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Associate’s Program

80% Women

20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 20% of optometric support associate's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in optometric support at Durham Technical Community College are white. Around 70% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Durham Technical Community College with a associate's in optometric support.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	7
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services

The following optometric support concentations are available at Durham Technical Community College. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Durham Technical Community College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician	10
Optometric Technician/Assistant	8

Careers That Optometric Support Grads May Go Into

A degree in optometric support can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NC, the home state for Durham Technical Community College.

Occupation	Jobs in NC	Average Salary in NC
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	2,550	$36,030
Dispensing Opticians	1,710	$42,200

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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