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Optometric Technician Associate Degrees
There are 16 schools in the United States where you can earn aassociate degree in Optometric Technician.
Education Levels of Optometric Technician Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 201 people earned theirOptometric Technician majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Optometric Technician at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Certificate | 64 |
| Associate’s Degree (this page) | 108 |
| Master’s Degree | 29 |
Earnings of Optometric Technician Majors With Associate Degrees (All Award Levels)
Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with aassociate degree in Optometric Technician of $36,016 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $34,118 |
| 4 years | $36,016 |
| 5 years | $38,680 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Optometric Technician students with their associate degree.
Most Popular Optometric Technician Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 22 colleges that offer a associate degree in Optometric Technician. Learn more about the most popular below:
The most popular school in the United States for Optometric Technician students seeking a associate degree is Columbia Central University-Caguas. During the most recent year for which we have data, 66 people received their associate degree in Optometric Technician from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
San Jacinto Community College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Optometric Technician. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their associate degree in Optometric Technician from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Optometric Technician here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Cape Coral Technical College is a popular choice for Optometric Technician majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 19 associate degrees in Optometric Technician in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Optometric Technician here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Optometric Technician. This school awarded 19 associate degrees in Optometric Technician in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Optometric Technician here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Madison Area Technical College is a popular choice for Optometric Technician majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their associate degree in Optometric Technician from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Tyler Junior College is a popular choice for Optometric Technician majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their associate degree in Optometric Technician from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Optometric Technician here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Georgia Piedmont Technical College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Optometric Technician. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their associate degree in Optometric Technician from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Optometric Technician here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Optometric Technician. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their associate degree in Optometric Technician from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Optometric Technician here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Ogeechee Technical College is a popular choice for Optometric Technician majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 5 associate degrees in Optometric Technician in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Optometric Technician here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
St Philip's College is a popular choice for Optometric Technician majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 5 associate degrees in Optometric Technician in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Optometric Technician here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is a popular choice for Optometric Technician majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 4 associate degrees in Optometric Technician in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Optometric Technician here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Raritan Valley Community College is a popular choice for Optometric Technician majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 4 associate degrees in Optometric Technician in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Durham Technical Community College is a popular choice for Optometric Technician majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their associate degree in Optometric Technician from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Sacramento City College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Optometric Technician. This school awarded 2 associate degrees in Optometric Technician in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a popular choice for Optometric Technician majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their associate degree in Optometric Technician from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
College of DuPage comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Optometric Technician. This school awarded 1 associate degrees in Optometric Technician in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Hillsborough Community College is a popular choice for Optometric Technician majors seeking their associate degree. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Optometric Technician here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Manatee Technical College is a popular choice for Optometric Technician majors seeking their associate degree. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Optometric Technician here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Moorpark College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Optometric Technician. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Optometric Technician here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
North-West College-West Covina comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Optometric Technician. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Optometric Technician here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Optometric Technician that also offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician | 352 |
| Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist | 148 |
| Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions, Other | 40 |
| Orthoptics/Orthoptist | 1 |
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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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