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Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services at Palm Beach State College
Palm Beach State College is located in Lake Worth, Florida and approximately 26,666 students attend the school each year. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 12 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.
Palm Beach State College Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Degrees Available
- Associate’s Degree in Optometric Support
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Optometric Support Student Demographics at Palm Beach State College
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the optometric support majors at Palm Beach State College.
Palm Beach State College Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Associate’s Program
Palm Beach State College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in optometric support graduates 4% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Palm Beach State College with a associate's in optometric support.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
White | 2 |
International Students | 2 |
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 Palm Beach State College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist | 12 |
Related Majors
- Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services
- Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
- Dental Support Services
- Mental & Social Health 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 FL, the home state for Palm Beach State College.
Occupation | Jobs in FL | Average Salary in FL |
---|---|---|
Dispensing Opticians | 4,510 | $40,290 |
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians | 3,400 | $36,750 |
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.