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Associate Degrees in Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist
Education Levels of Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist Majors
In 2021-2022, 115 associate degrees were awarded to ophthalmic technician/technologist majors. This earns it the #121 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in ophthalmic technician/technologist at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Associate Degree | 115 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 41 |
Basic Certificate | 36 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 1 |
Earnings of Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist Majors With Associate Degrees
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Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in ophthalmic technician/technologist. About 84.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 18 |
Women | 97 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of ophthalmic technician/technologist associate degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 8 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 39 |
White | 47 |
International Students | 3 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 14 |
Most Popular Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 12 colleges that offer an associate degree in ophthalmic technician/technologist. Learn more about the most popular 12 below:
Pima Medical Institute - Denver tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for ophthalmic technician/technologist majors who are seeking their associate degree. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. The ophthalmic technician/technologist program at Pima Medical Institute - Denver awarded 25 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 89% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Portland Community College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in ophthalmic technician/technologist. Roughly 21,000 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 23 people received their associate degree in ophthalmic technician/technologist from Portland Community College. Of these students, 84% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for ophthalmic technician/technologist majors who are seeking their associate degree is Volunteer State Community College. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 18 people received their associate degree in ophthalmic technician/technologist from VSCC. About 100% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Palm Beach State College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in ophthalmic technician/technologist. Each year, around 24,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 12 associate degrees were handed out to ophthalmic technician/technologist majors at Palm Beach State College. About 83% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for ophthalmic technician/technologist majors who are seeking their associate degree is Henry Ford College. Roughly 11,300 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 11 people received their associate degree in ophthalmic technician/technologist from Henry Ford College.
Florida State College at Jacksonville is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in ophthalmic technician/technologist. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 10 people received their associate degree in ophthalmic technician/technologist from FSCJ. Of these students, 100% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Puerto Rico - Medical Sciences comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in ophthalmic technician/technologist. Each year, around 2,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,652 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,440 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 8 associate degrees were handed out to ophthalmic technician/technologist majors at UPR Medical Sciences. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
Triton College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in ophthalmic technician/technologist. Roughly 9,000 attend the school each year. The ophthalmic technician/technologist program at Triton College awarded 1 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 85% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to ophthalmic technician/technologist that offer associate degrees.
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Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician | 269 |
Optometric Technician | 48 |
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.
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