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Basic Certificate in Ophthalmic Laboratory Technology/Technician

Basic Certificates in Ophthalmic Laboratory Technology/Technician

60 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
57% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 2 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a basic certificate in ophthalmic laboratory technology/technician. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 57% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 3.3% of ophthalmic laboratory technology/technician graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Ophthalmic Laboratory Technology/Technician Majors

In 2021-2022, 60 earned their basic certificate in ophthalmic laboratory technology/technician. This earns it the #176 spot on the list of the most popular basic certificate programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in ophthalmic laboratory technology/technician at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Basic Certificate 60
Associate Degree 12

Earnings of Ophthalmic Laboratory Technology/Technician Majors With Basic Certificates

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for ophthalmic laboratory technology/technician majors with their basic certificate due to lack of data.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for ophthalmic laboratory technology/technician majors who have their basic certificate is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their basic certificate in ophthalmic laboratory technology/technician. About 75.0% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 15
Women 45
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The racial-ethnic distribution of ophthalmic laboratory technology/technician basic certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 2
Black or African American 13
Hispanic or Latino 18
White 23
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 2
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There are 2 colleges that offer a basic certificate in ophthalmic laboratory technology/technician. Learn more about the most popular 2 below:

51 Yearly Graduations
74% Women
56% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Hillsborough Community College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for ophthalmic laboratory technology/technician majors who are seeking their basic certificate. Each year, around 19,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The ophthalmic laboratory technology/technician program at Hillsborough Community College awarded 51 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 74% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
9 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Broward College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in ophthalmic laboratory technology/technician. Roughly 30,900 attend the school each year. The ophthalmic laboratory technology/technician program at Broward College awarded 9 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to ophthalmic laboratory technology/technician that offer basic certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist 7,979
Sterile Processing Technician 793
Laboratory Technician 591
Renal/Dialysis Technician 127
Hematology Technology 58

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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