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Basic Certificates in Optometric Technician/Assistant
Education Levels of Optometric Technician/Assistant Majors
In 2021-2022, 51 earned their basic certificate in optometric technician/assistant. This makes it the 180th most popular basic certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in optometric technician/assistant at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate | 55 |
| Basic Certificate | 51 |
| Associate Degree | 48 |
Earnings of Optometric Technician/Assistant Majors With Basic 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 optometric technician/assistant majors who have their basic certificate is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their basic certificate in optometric technician/assistant. About 78.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 11 |
| Women | 40 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of optometric technician/assistant basic certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 17 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Most Popular Optometric Technician/Assistant Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 9 colleges that offer a basic certificate in optometric technician/assistant. Learn more about the most popular 9 below:
The most popular school in the United States for optometric technician/assistant students seekinga basic certificate is National Career Education. Roughly 500 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 10 basic certificates were handed out to optometric technician/assistant majors at National Career Education. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for optometric technician/assistant majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Georgia Piedmont Technical College. Each year, around 2,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The optometric technician/assistant program at Georgia Piedmont Technical College awarded 9 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 50% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Durham Technical Community College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in optometric technician/assistant. The optometric technician/assistant program at Durham Technical Community College awarded 8 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for optometric technician/assistant majors who are seeking their basic certificate is North-West College - West Covina. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 6 people received their basic certificate in optometric technician/assistant from NWC West Covina. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for optometric technician/assistant majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Ogeechee Technical College. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 6 people received their basic certificate in optometric technician/assistant from Ogeechee Technical College. Of these students, 100% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
San Jacinto Community College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in optometric technician/assistant. Each year, around 31,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 3 basic certificates were handed out to optometric technician/assistant majors at San Jacinto College. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to optometric technician/assistant that offer basic certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician | 79 |
| Ophthalmic Technician | 36 |
| Other Optometric Support Services | 7 |
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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