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Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College

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Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College

Every ophthalmic and 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 Wiregrass Georgia Technical College stacks up to those at other schools.

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

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Rankings

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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

40% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 60% of optometric support associate's degrees went to men and 40% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in optometric support only graduates about 22% men each year. The program at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 38% more women than average.

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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 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
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 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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