Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services at Durham Technical Community College

Every ophthalmic & optometric support services school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the optometric support program at Durham Technical Community College stacks up to those at other schools.

Durham Technical Community College is located in Durham, North Carolina and approximately 4,672 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.

Durham Technical Community College Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Degrees Available

Basic Certificate in Optometric Support (Less Than 1 Year)
Associate’s Degree in Optometric Support

Durham Technical Community College Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Rankings

Optometric Support Student Demographics at Durham Technical Community College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the optometric support majors at Durham Technical Community College.

Durham Technical Community College Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Associate’s Program

67% Women

67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 33% of optometric support associate's degrees went to men and 67% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in optometric support only graduates about 24% men each year. The program at Durham Technical Community College may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 10% more women than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Durham Technical Community College with a associate's in optometric support.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	3
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

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 Durham Technical Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician	10

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 NC, the home state for Durham Technical Community College.

Occupation	Jobs in NC	Average Salary in NC
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	2,550	$36,030
Dispensing Opticians	1,710	$42,200

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.

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