Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services at College of Southern Nevada
CSN is located in Las Vegas, Nevada and approximately 29,965 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services section at the bottom of this page.
CSN Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Optometric Support (Less Than 1 Year)
- Associate’s Degree in Optometric Support
CSN Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Rankings
Optometric Support Student Demographics at CSN
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the optometric support majors at College of Southern Nevada.
CSN Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Associate’s Program
CSN does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in optometric support graduates 12% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from College of Southern Nevada with a associate's in optometric support.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 5 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
White | 3 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at College of Southern Nevada. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician | 22 |
Related Majors
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
- Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
- Dental Support Services
- Allied Health Professions
Careers That Optometric Support Grads May Go Into
A degree in optometric support can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NV, the home state for College of Southern Nevada.
Occupation | Jobs in NV | Average Salary in NV |
---|---|---|
Dispensing Opticians | 560 | $40,520 |
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians | 120 | $36,030 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.