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Optometric Technician at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

If you plan to study Optometric Technician, consider the program at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is in Mercedita, PR.

During the most recent reporting year, 19 optometric technician degrees were awarded at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce.

Online Class Availability at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

Distance learning is available at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce. Of 2,925 students, 1,065 (36%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,390 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Optometric Technician graduates at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Optometric Technician graduates at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce are 68% women (13) and 32% men (6).

Optometric Technician Associate’s Program at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

Of the 19 associate’s optometric technician graduates at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce, 68% were women (13) and 32% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Optometric Technician associate’s degree recipients at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	19

Minority students account for 100% of Optometric Technician associate’s degree recipients at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce, higher than the national average of 100%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Optometric Technician Graduates

Students who finish Optometric Technician program at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Optometric Technician graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	$51,958

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.