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Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services at East Mississippi Community College
EMCC is located in Scooba, Mississippi and approximately 3,392 students attend the school each year. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 6 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.
EMCC Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Degrees Available
- Associate’s Degree in Optometric Support
EMCC Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Rankings
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Optometric Support Student Demographics at EMCC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the optometric support majors at East Mississippi Community College.
EMCC Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Associate’s Program
EMCC does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in optometric support graduates 21% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from East Mississippi Community College with a associate's in optometric support.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 5 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 1 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services
If you plan to be a optometric support major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at East Mississippi Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician | 6 |
Related Majors
- Dental Support Services
- Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants
- Allied Health Professions
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
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 MS, the home state for East Mississippi Community College.
Occupation | Jobs in MS | Average Salary in MS |
---|---|---|
Dispensing Opticians | 430 | $31,990 |
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians | 390 | $31,020 |
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.