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Associate Degree in Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist

Associate Degrees in Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist

115 Yearly Graduations
84% Women
49% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 12 schools in the United States where you can get your associate degree in ophthalmic technician/technologist. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 49% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 2.6% of ophthalmic technician/technologist graduates were international students.

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
Associate Degree 115
Undergraduate Certificate 41
Basic Certificate 36
Bachelor’s Degree 1

Earnings of Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist Majors With Associate Degrees

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

Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

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
Men 18
Women 97
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The racial-ethnic distribution of ophthalmic technician/technologist associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 8
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 39
White 47
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 14
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There are 12 colleges that offer an associate degree in ophthalmic technician/technologist. Learn more about the most popular 12 below:

25 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#2

Portland Community College

Portland, Oregon
23 Yearly Graduations
84% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#3

Volunteer State Community College

Gallatin, Tennessee
18 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#4

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, Florida
12 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#5

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, Michigan
11 Yearly Graduations
79% Women

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.

#6

Florida State College at Jacksonville

Jacksonville, Florida
10 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

8 Yearly Graduations
63% Women

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.

#9

Triton College

River Grove, Illinois
1 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
85% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to ophthalmic technician/technologist that offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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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