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Ophthalmic Technician Schools in Florida

29 Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist students earned their degrees in the state in 2021-2022.

As a degree choice, Ophthalmic Technician is the 109th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Ophthalmic Technician Majors in Florida

Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 16
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 16
Associate Degree 13

Gender Distribution

In Florida, a ophthalmic technician/technologist major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of ophthalmic technician/technologist majors in Florida is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 34.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 17.2%
  • White: 31.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 10.3%
  • Other Races: 6.9%
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Jobs for Ophthalmic Technician Grads in Florida

In this state, there are 3,400 people employed in jobs related to an ophthalmic technician/technologist degree, compared to 52,890 nationwide.

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Wages for Ophthalmic Technician Jobs in Florida

Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist grads earn an average of $36,750 in the state and $38,220 nationwide.

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There are 4 colleges in Florida that offer ophthalmic technician/technologist degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
24,151 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 3.90% which is lower than average. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $32,904 a year. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $8,999.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
20,717 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $33,522 after earning their degree at this institution. The full-time teacher rate is 38%. This public school has an average net price of $3,296.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
19,198 Total Students

The 3.50% student loan default rate is lower than average. In their early career, HCC grads earn an average salary of $32,884. 39% of the teachers are full time.

#4

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale
3 Degrees in Major Awarded
30,947 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.30%. 28 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 33%.

Ophthalmic Technician Careers in FL

Some of the careers ophthalmic technician/technologist majors go into include:

Job Title FL Job Growth FL Median Salary
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians 27% $36,030

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to ophthalmic technician/technologist.

Major Annual Graduates in FL
Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician 89
Optometric Technician 13

View all majors related to Ophthalmic Technician

View Nationwide Ophthalmic Technician Report

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