Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services at Salus University

What traits are you looking for in a optometric support school? To help you decide if Salus University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's optometric support program.

Salus University is located in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania and approximately 1,280 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.

Salus University Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Degrees Available

Master’s Degree in Optometric Support

Salus University Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Rankings

Optometric Support Student Demographics at Salus University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the optometric support majors at Salus University.

Salus University Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Master’s Program

57% Women

57% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 43% of optometric support master's degrees went to men and 57% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 24% men graduate in optometric support each year. Salus University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 19% more men than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Salus University with a master's in optometric support.

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

Concentrations Within Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services

The following optometric support concentations are available at Salus University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Salus University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Other Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions	4

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 PA, the home state for Salus University.

Occupation	Jobs in PA	Average Salary in PA
Dispensing Opticians	2,560	$36,300
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	1,640	$36,770

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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