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Optometric Support Services at Hillsborough Community College

If you are interested in studying Optometric Support Services, take a look at what Hillsborough Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Hillsborough Community College is in Tampa, FL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 42 optometric support services degrees were awarded at Hillsborough Community College.

Online & Distance Learning at Hillsborough Community College

Distance learning is available at Hillsborough Community College. Among 21,483 students, 8,990 (42%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,561 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Optometric Support Services Rankings at Hillsborough Community College

Use these rankings to compare Hillsborough Community College’s Optometric Support Services program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Florida #1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality) Florida #2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #2 of 8
Best Value Southeast (Region) #3 of 8
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #5 of 24
Best Value Nationwide #6 of 26

Earnings for Optometric Support Services Graduates from Hillsborough Community College

Those who finish Hillsborough Community College’s Optometric Support Services program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Optometric Support Services at Hillsborough Community College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $45,058
2 years $47,260

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Optometric Support Services graduates from Hillsborough Community College stands at $19,464.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Optometric Support Services graduates at Hillsborough Community College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Optometric Support Services graduates at Hillsborough Community College are 81% women (34) and 19% men (8).

Optometric Support Services Associate’s Program at Hillsborough Community College

Among the 42 associate’s optometric support services graduates at Hillsborough Community College, 81% were women (34) and 19% were men (8).

Hillsborough Community College gender breakdown of Optometric Support Services Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Optometric Support Services associate’s degree recipients at Hillsborough Community College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 16
Hispanic / Latino 19
Black / African American 4
Asian 2
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Optometric Support Services majors at Hillsborough Community College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of Optometric Support Services associate’s degree recipients at Hillsborough Community College, below 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 Hillsborough Community College

The Optometric Support Services program at Hillsborough Community College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician 42

Best-Paid Careers for Optometric Support Services Graduates

Those who complete Optometric Support Services program at Hillsborough Community College go on to a range of careers. 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

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