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Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services at Raritan Valley Community College

Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services at Raritan Valley 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 Raritan Valley Community College stacks up to those at other schools.

RVCC is located in Branchburg, New Jersey and approximately 7,080 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.

RVCC Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Degrees Available

  • Undergrad Certificate in Optometric Support (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Optometric Support

RVCC Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Rankings

Optometric Support Student Demographics at RVCC

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

RVCC Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Associate’s Program

50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of optometric support associate's degrees went to men and 50% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in optometric support only graduates about 24% men each year. The program at RVCC may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 26% more women than average.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 4
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services

If you plan to be a optometric support major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Raritan Valley Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician 9

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 NJ, the home state for Raritan Valley Community College.

Occupation Jobs in NJ Average Salary in NJ
Dispensing Opticians 1,750 $56,780

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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