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Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College

Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College

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

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is located in Valdosta, Georgia and has a total student population of 3,709.

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.

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Degrees Available

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

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Optometric Support Student Demographics at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College

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

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Associate’s Program

60% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of optometric support associate's degrees went to men and 60% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in optometric support only graduates about 24% men each year. The program at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 16% more women than average.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in optometric support at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College are white. Around 60% 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 Wiregrass Georgia Technical College with a associate's in optometric support.

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

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 Wiregrass Georgia Technical College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician 5

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 GA, the home state for Wiregrass Georgia Technical College.

Occupation Jobs in GA Average Salary in GA
Dispensing Opticians 1,740 $36,330
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians 1,600 $35,120

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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