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Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services at Durham Technical Community College

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Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services at Durham Technical Community College

If you plan to study ophthalmic and optometric support services, take a look at what Durham Technical Community College has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

Online Classes Are Available at Durham Technical Community College

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Durham Technical Community College does offer online education options in optometric support for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

Durham Technical Community College Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Rankings

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

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

80% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of optometric support associate's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in optometric support at Durham Technical Community College are white. Around 70% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

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.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 7
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

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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