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Associate Degrees in Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician

317 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
59% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
An associate degree in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician is offered at 27 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 59% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 2.5% of opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 317 students earned their associate degree in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician. This makes it the 86th most popular associate degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 317
Undergraduate Certificate 134
Basic Certificate 60

Earnings of Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician Majors With Associate Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician majors with their associate degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician students who are associate degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their associate degree in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician. About 69.7% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 96
Women 221
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The racial-ethnic distribution of opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 29
Black or African American 33
Hispanic or Latino 111
White 113
International Students 8
Other Races/Ethnicities 23
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There are 27 colleges that offer an associate degree in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

55 Yearly Graduations
62% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician students seekingan associate degree is Hillsborough Community College. Each year, around 19,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 associate degrees were handed out to opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician majors at HCC. About 62% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

53 Yearly Graduations
74% Women

Columbia Central University - Caguas comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,370 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,780 per year. The opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician program at Columbia Central University - Caguas awarded 53 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 74% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, Nevada
22 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
59% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

College of Southern Nevada comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician. Roughly 29,900 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 associate degrees were handed out to opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician majors at CSN. Of these students, 86% were women and 59% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Miami Dade College

Miami, Florida
20 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
90% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician majors who are seeking their associate degree is Miami Dade College. Each year, around 46,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 people received their associate degree in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician from MDC. Of these students, 60% were women and 90% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Reynolds Community College

Richmond, Virginia
18 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Reynolds Community College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician. Each year, around 7,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician program at Reynolds Community College awarded 18 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

17 Yearly Graduations
65% Women

New York City College of Technology is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician. Roughly 15,500 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 people received their associate degree in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician from City Tech. Of these students, 65% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

Camden County College

Blackwood, New Jersey
15 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Camden County College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician. Roughly 8,100 attend the school each year. The opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician program at Camden County College awarded 15 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 93% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

Erie Community College

Buffalo, New York
14 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Erie Community College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician. Roughly 8,300 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 people received their associate degree in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician from Erie Community College. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.

#9

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
13 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
69% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician majors who are seeking their associate degree is Broward College. Each year, around 33,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 associate degrees were handed out to opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician majors at BC. Around 69% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.

13 Yearly Graduations
77% Women
54% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician majors who are seeking their associate degree is Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology. Roughly 400 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 people received their associate degree in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician from BFIT. Of these students, 77% were women and 54% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

Essex County College

Newark, New Jersey
11 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
55% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Essex County College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician. Each year, around 6,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 people received their associate degree in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician from Essex. Of these students, 64% were women and 55% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

Durham Technical Community College

Durham, North Carolina
10 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Durham Technical Community College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician. Each year, around 4,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 associate degrees were handed out to opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician majors at Durham Technical Community College. About 80% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

Roane State Community College

Harriman, Tennessee
10 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Roane State Community College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician. Each year, around 5,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 associate degrees were handed out to opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician majors at Roane State Community College. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.

#14

Raritan Valley Community College

Branchburg, New Jersey
9 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
56% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Raritan Valley Community College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician. Each year, around 7,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 associate degrees were handed out to opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician majors at RVCC. Of these students, 56% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#15

Middlesex Community College

Middletown, Connecticut
8 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician majors who are seeking their associate degree is Middlesex Community College. Each year, around 2,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 associate degrees were handed out to opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician majors at MxCC. Of these students, 88% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute

Albuquerque, New Mexico
7 Yearly Graduations

Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician. The opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician program at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute awarded 7 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#17

East Mississippi Community College

Scooba, Mississippi
6 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
83% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

East Mississippi Community College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician. The opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician program at East Mississippi Community College awarded 6 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 83% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

5 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician. Each year, around 3,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 associate degrees were handed out to opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician majors at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College. Of these students, 40% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#18

Ogeechee Technical College

Statesboro, Georgia
5 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Ogeechee Technical College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 associate degrees were handed out to opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician majors at Ogeechee Technical College. About 100% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

3 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

Cuyahoga Community College District is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician. Each year, around 18,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their associate degree in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician from Cuyahoga Community College District.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician that offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Ophthalmic Technician 111
Optometric Technician 65

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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