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Optometric Support Services Basic Certificates
There are 57 colleges and universities across the nation that offer abasic certificate in Optometric Support Services. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and69% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Education Levels of Optometric Support Services Majors
In the most recent year for which data is available, 742 degrees were awarded toOptometric Support Services majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Optometric Support Services at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Certificate | 156 |
| Associate’s Degree | 407 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 7 |
| Master’s Degree | 172 |
Earnings of Optometric Support Services Majors With Basic Certificates (All Award Levels)
The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with abasic certificate in Optometric Support Services of $36,016 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $34,118 |
| 4 years | $36,016 |
| 5 years | $38,680 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.
Student Diversity
This degree is more popular with female students. About 82.8% of graduates with this degree are women.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 27 |
| Women | 130 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of Optometric Support Services graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 48 | 30.6% |
| Asian | 13 | 8.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 60 | 38.2% |
| Black or African American | 25 | 15.9% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 3 | 1.9% |
| Two or More Races | 5 | 3.2% |
| Race Unknown | 3 | 1.9% |
See the minority definition in the References below.
Most Popular Optometric Support Services Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 76 colleges that offer a basic certificate in Optometric Support Services. Learn more about the most popular below:
Columbia Central University-Caguas tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Optometric Support Services majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 66 people received their basic certificate in Optometric Support Services from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
College of Southern Nevada comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Optometric Support Services. This school awarded 50 basic certificates in Optometric Support Services in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Hillsborough Community College is a popular choice for Optometric Support Services majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their basic certificate in Optometric Support Services from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a popular choice for Optometric Support Services majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their basic certificate in Optometric Support Services from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
American Career College-Los Angeles is a popular choice for Optometric Support Services majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 28 basic certificates in Optometric Support Services in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Tulsa Technology Center comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Optometric Support Services. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their basic certificate in Optometric Support Services from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
American Career College-Ontario comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Optometric Support Services. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their basic certificate in Optometric Support Services from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Optometric Support Services here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
San Jacinto Community College is a popular choice for Optometric Support Services majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their basic certificate in Optometric Support Services from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Optometric Support Services here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
CUNY New York City College of Technology comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Optometric Support Services. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their basic certificate in Optometric Support Services from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Optometric Support Services here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Essex County College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Optometric Support Services. This school awarded 20 basic certificates in Optometric Support Services in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Optometric Support Services here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Ogeechee Technical College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Optometric Support Services. This school awarded 20 basic certificates in Optometric Support Services in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Cape Coral Technical College is a popular choice for Optometric Support Services majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their basic certificate in Optometric Support Services from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Optometric Support Services. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their basic certificate in Optometric Support Services from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Henry Ford College is a popular choice for Optometric Support Services majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their basic certificate in Optometric Support Services from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Optometric Support Services here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Madison Area Technical College is a popular choice for Optometric Support Services majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 17 basic certificates in Optometric Support Services in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Optometric Support Services here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Durham Technical Community College is a popular choice for Optometric Support Services majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 15 basic certificates in Optometric Support Services in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Camden County College is a popular choice for Optometric Support Services majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 14 basic certificates in Optometric Support Services in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Optometric Support Services. This school awarded 14 basic certificates in Optometric Support Services in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Roane State Community College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Optometric Support Services. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their basic certificate in Optometric Support Services from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Optometric Support Services here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Salus University is a popular choice for Optometric Support Services majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 14 basic certificates in Optometric Support Services in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Optometric Support Services here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Optometric Support Services Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician | 352 |
| Optometric Technician/Assistant | 201 |
| Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist | 148 |
| Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions, Other | 40 |
| Orthoptics/Orthoptist | 1 |
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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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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