Associate Degrees in Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services
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Education Levels of Optometric Support Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 493 students earned their associate degree in optometric support. This earns it the #115 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in optometric support at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 493 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 251 |
| Basic Certificate | 191 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 14 |
| Graduate Certificate | 7 |
| Master’s Degree | 4 |
Earnings of Optometric Support Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in optometric support is $38,879. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $36,018 and the high is $42,113.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in optometric support is $27,291. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $27,291 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $17,976.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in optometric support. About 74.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 125 |
| Women | 368 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of optometric support associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 39 |
| Black or African American | 44 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 196 |
| White | 176 |
| International Students | 11 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 27 |
Most Popular Optometric Support Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 46 colleges that offer an associate degree in optometric support. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for optometric support students seekingan associate degree is Hillsborough Community College. Roughly 19,500 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 people received their associate degree in optometric support from HCC. About 62% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Columbia Central University - Caguas comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in optometric support. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,370 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,780 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 53 people received their associate degree in optometric support from Columbia Central University - Caguas. About 74% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Pima Medical Institute - Denver comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in optometric support. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 associate degrees were handed out to optometric support majors at PMI Denver. About 84% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for optometric support majors who are seeking their associate degree is Portland Community College. Each year, around 22,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 people received their associate degree in optometric support from Portland Community College. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women.
College of Southern Nevada is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in optometric support. Each year, around 29,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 people received their associate degree in optometric support from CSN. Of these students, 86% were women and 59% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for optometric support majors who are seeking their associate degree is Miami Dade College. Roughly 46,500 attend the school each year. The optometric support program at Miami Dade College awarded 20 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 60% were women and 90% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Reynolds Community College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in optometric support. Roughly 7,700 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 associate degrees were handed out to optometric support majors at Reynolds Community College. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
Volunteer State Community College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in optometric support. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 people received their associate degree in optometric support from VSCC. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
New York City College of Technology is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in optometric support. Each year, around 15,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 associate degrees were handed out to optometric support majors at City Tech. Of these students, 65% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in optometric support. Each year, around 900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,580 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 people received their associate degree in optometric support from Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for optometric support majors who are seeking their associate degree is Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce. Each year, around 3,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $2,580 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 people received their associate degree in optometric support from Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce. About 73% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Camden County College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in optometric support. Each year, around 8,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The optometric support program at Camden County College awarded 15 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 93% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in optometric support. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,580 per year. The optometric support program at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo awarded 15 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 67% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Erie Community College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in optometric support. Each year, around 8,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 people received their associate degree in optometric support from Erie Community College. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for optometric support majors who are seeking their associate degree is Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology. Each year, around 400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 people received their associate degree in optometric support from BFIT. Of these students, 77% were women and 54% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Broward College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in optometric support. Roughly 33,200 attend the school each year. The optometric support program at Broward College awarded 13 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 69% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
Palm Beach State College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in optometric support. Roughly 26,600 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 associate degrees were handed out to optometric support majors at Palm Beach State College. About 83% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Essex County College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in optometric support. Roughly 6,300 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 people received their associate degree in optometric support from Essex. Of these students, 64% were women and 55% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Henry Ford College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in optometric support. Each year, around 11,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The optometric support program at Henry Ford College awarded 11 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 73% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 20th most popular school in the country for optometric support majors who are seeking their associate degree is Roane State Community College. Roughly 5,100 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 associate degrees were handed out to optometric support majors at Roane State Community College. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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| Allied Health Professions | 27,677 |
| Allied Health Services | 20,673 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 16,893 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 10,218 |
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*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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