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Undergraduate Certificate in Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician

Undergraduate Certificates in Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician

97 Yearly Graduations
66% Women
76% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
An undergraduate certificate in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician is offered at 10 colleges in the United States. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 76% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Education Levels of Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician Majors

In 2021-2022, 97 earned their undergraduate certificate in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician. This earns it the #108 spot on the list of the most popular undergraduate certificate programs in the nation.

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 269
Undergraduate Certificate 97
Basic Certificate 79

Earnings of Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician Majors With Undergraduate Certificates

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician majors who have their undergraduate certificate is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their undergraduate certificate in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician. About 66.0% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 33
Women 64
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The racial-ethnic distribution of opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician undergraduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 4
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 56
White 22
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 6
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There are 10 colleges that offer an undergraduate certificate in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician. Learn more about the most popular 10 below:

#1

American Career College - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
58 Yearly Graduations
59% Women
92% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

American Career College - Los Angeles tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate. Roughly 1,900 attend the school each year. The opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician program at American Career College - Los Angeles awarded 58 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 59% were women and 92% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

American Career College - Ontario

Ontario, California
46 Yearly Graduations
77% Women
86% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

American Career College - Ontario is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician. Roughly 1,500 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 46 people received their undergraduate certificate in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician from American Career College - Ontario. About 77% of this group were women, and 86% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, Indiana
7 Yearly Graduations
55% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Ivy Tech Community College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician. Each year, around 86,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 7 people received their undergraduate certificate in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician from Ivy Tech Community College. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.

7 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Cuyahoga Community College District comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician. Roughly 17,500 attend the school each year. The opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician program at Cuyahoga Community College District awarded 7 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 75% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Ogeechee Technical College

Statesboro, Georgia
6 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Ogeechee Technical College. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 6 undergraduate certificates were handed out to opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician majors at Ogeechee Technical College. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

5 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Georgia Piedmont Technical College. Roughly 2,500 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 5 people received their undergraduate certificate in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician from Georgia Piedmont Technical College. Of these students, 50% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician that offer undergraduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Optometric Technician 55
Ophthalmic Technician 41

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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