Undergraduate Certificates in Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services
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Education Levels of Optometric Support Majors
In 2020-2021, 251 undergraduate certificates were awarded to optometric support majors. This makes it the 34th most popular undergraduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in optometric support at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 493 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 251 |
| Basic Certificate | 191 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 14 |
Earnings of Optometric Support Majors With Undergraduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding an undergraduate certificate in optometric support is $23,700. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $22,242 and the high is $29,326.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an undergraduate certificate in optometric support is $9,206. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $9,500 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $9,206.
The median monthly payment of a optometric support graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $76.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their undergraduate certificate in optometric support. About 81.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 46 |
| Women | 205 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of optometric support undergraduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 124 |
| White | 76 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 14 |
Most Popular Optometric Support Programs for Undergraduate Certificates
There are 32 colleges that offer an undergraduate certificate in optometric support. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
American Career College - Los Angeles tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for optometric support majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate. Each year, around 1,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The optometric support program at American Career College - Los Angeles awarded 58 undergraduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 74% were women and 93% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
American Career College - Ontario comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in optometric support. Each year, around 1,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 46 undergraduate certificates were handed out to optometric support majors at American Career College - Ontario. About 83% of this group were women, and 91% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Tyler Junior College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in optometric support. Roughly 11,700 attend the school each year. The optometric support program at Tyler Junior College awarded 17 undergraduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 65% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for optometric support majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Central Piedmont Community College. Each year, around 16,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 people received their undergraduate certificate in optometric support from Central Piedmont Community College. Of these students, 79% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for optometric support majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Madison Area Technical College. Roughly 13,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,230 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,230 per year. The optometric support program at Madison Area Technical College awarded 14 undergraduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
San Jacinto Community College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in optometric support. Roughly 31,100 attend the school each year. The optometric support program at San Jacinto Community College awarded 13 undergraduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 92% were women and 92% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for optometric support majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute. The optometric support program at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute awarded 11 undergraduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Lakeshore Technical College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in optometric support. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 undergraduate certificates were handed out to optometric support majors at LTC. About 100% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Cape Coral Technical College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in optometric support. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their undergraduate certificate in optometric support from Cape Coral Technical College. Of these students, 88% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for optometric support majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Ivy Tech Community College. Roughly 63,800 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their undergraduate certificate in optometric support from Ivy Tech Community College. Of these students, 86% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for optometric support majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Cuyahoga Community College District. Roughly 18,700 attend the school each year. The optometric support program at Cuyahoga Community College District awarded 7 undergraduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 57% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for optometric support majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Miami Valley Career Technology Center. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their undergraduate certificate in optometric support from Miami Valley CTC. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for optometric support majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Ogeechee Technical College. The optometric support program at Ogeechee Technical College awarded 6 undergraduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in optometric support. Roughly 3,700 attend the school each year. The optometric support program at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College awarded 5 undergraduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 80% were women and 80% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for optometric support majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Delgado Community College. The optometric support program at Delgado Community College awarded 5 undergraduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Sandhills Community College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in optometric support. The optometric support program at Sandhills Community College awarded 5 undergraduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 80% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for optometric support majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Georgia Piedmont Technical College. Roughly 2,600 attend the school each year. The optometric support program at Georgia Piedmont Technical College awarded 5 undergraduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 80% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Hillsborough Community College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in optometric support. Roughly 19,500 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their undergraduate certificate in optometric support from HCC. Of these students, 50% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 19th most popular school in the country for optometric support majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Broward College. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 undergraduate certificates were handed out to optometric support majors at BC. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for optometric support majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Manatee Technical College. Each year, around 900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 undergraduate certificates were handed out to optometric support majors at MTC. Of these students, 33% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Optometric Support Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician | 134 |
| Optometric Technician | 65 |
| Ophthalmic Technician | 52 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to optometric support that offer undergraduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Services | 44,973 |
| Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 43,520 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 19,645 |
| Allied Health Professions | 11,543 |
| Dental Support Services | 11,147 |
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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