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Optometric Support Services at CUNY New York City College of Technology

If you are interested in studying Optometric Support Services, you may want to check out the program at CUNY New York City College of Technology. Get started with the following essential facts.

CUNY New York City College of Technology is in Brooklyn, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 20 optometric support services degrees were granted at CUNY New York City College of Technology.

Studying Online at CUNY New York City College of Technology

Many students take online classes at CUNY New York City College of Technology. Of 14,486 students, 1,006 (7%) studied exclusively online and 5,921 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Optometric Support Services Rankings at CUNY New York City College of Technology

Rankings can help you compare CUNY New York City College of Technology’s Optometric Support Services program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#1 of 1
Best Value	New York	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 2
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 3
Best Value	Nationwide	#5 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#8 of 24

Earnings for Optometric Support Services Graduates from CUNY New York City College of Technology

Students who complete CUNY New York City College of Technology’s Optometric Support Services program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$40,306
2 years	$39,927
3 years	$37,360
4 years	$44,550
5 years	$31,048

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Optometric Support Services graduates from CUNY New York City College of Technology take home a median $44,550, compared with $56,298 for all CUNY New York City College of Technology graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Optometric Support Services graduates at CUNY New York City College of Technology, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Optometric Support Services graduates at CUNY New York City College of Technology are 80% women (16) and 20% men (4).

Optometric Support Services Associate’s Program at CUNY New York City College of Technology

Of the 20 associate’s optometric support services graduates at CUNY New York City College of Technology, 80% were women (16) and 20% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Optometric Support Services associate’s degree recipients at CUNY New York City College of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	6
Asian	3

Minority students account for 80% of Optometric Support Services associate’s degree recipients at CUNY New York City College of Technology, higher than the national average of 64%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Optometric Support Services Concentrations at CUNY New York City College of Technology

This Optometric Support Services program at CUNY New York City College of Technology breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician	20

Highest-Paying Careers for Optometric Support Services Graduates

Graduates of the Optometric Support Services program at CUNY New York City College of Technology pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Optometric Support Services majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Opticians, Dispensing	$127,783
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	$51,958

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.