Optometric Support Services at East Mississippi Community College
If you plan to study Optometric Support Services, consider the program at East Mississippi Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
East Mississippi Community College is located in Scooba, MS.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 3 optometric support services degrees were awarded at East Mississippi Community College.
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Studying Online at East Mississippi Community College
Distance learning is available at East Mississippi Community College. Among 3,841 students, 1,530 (40%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,214 (32%) took at least some classes online.
Optometric Support Services Rankings at East Mississippi Community College
Rankings can help you compare East Mississippi Community College’s Optometric Support Services program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Mississippi | #None |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #None of 8 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #None of 24 |
| Best Value | Mississippi | #None |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #None of 8 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #None of 26 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the composition of Optometric Support Services graduates at East Mississippi Community College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Optometric Support Services graduates at East Mississippi Community College are 67% women (2) and 33% men (1).
Optometric Support Services Associate’s Program at East Mississippi Community College
Among the 3 associate’s optometric support services degrees awarded at East Mississippi Community College, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Optometric Support Services associate’s degree recipients at East Mississippi Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 1 |
| Black / African American | 2 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Optometric Support Services associate’s degree recipients at East Mississippi Community College, 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 East Mississippi Community College
The Optometric Support Services program at East Mississippi Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician | 3 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Optometric Support Services Graduates
Students who finish Optometric Support Services program at East Mississippi Community College work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Optometric Support Services graduates, 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
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