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Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services at Durham Technical Community College

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Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services at Durham Technical Community College

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

Durham Technical Community College is located in Durham, North Carolina and approximately 4,672 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.

Durham Technical Community College Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Durham Technical Community College

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Durham Technical Community College offers distance education options for optometric support at the following degree levels:

Durham Technical Community College Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Rankings

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Optometric Support Student Demographics at Durham Technical Community College

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

Durham Technical Community College Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Associate’s Program

80% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of optometric support associate's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in optometric support at Durham Technical Community College are white. Around 70% 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 Durham Technical Community College with a associate's in optometric support.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 7
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services

If you plan to be a optometric support major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Durham Technical Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician 10

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 NC, the home state for Durham Technical Community College.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians 2,550 $36,030
Dispensing Opticians 1,710 $42,200

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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