Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician at Hillsborough Community College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician, consider the program at Hillsborough Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Hillsborough Community College sits in Tampa, FL.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 42 ophthalmic dispensing optician degrees were awarded at Hillsborough Community College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Hillsborough Community College
Many students take online classes at Hillsborough Community College. Among 21,483 students, 8,990 (42%) studied exclusively online and 6,561 (31%) took at least some classes online.
Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician Rankings at Hillsborough Community College
Rankings can help you compare Hillsborough Community College’s Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician 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 7 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #3 of 7 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #4 of 14 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #5 of 15 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the diversity of Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician graduates at Hillsborough Community College, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician graduates at Hillsborough Community College are 81% women (34) and 19% men (8).
Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician Associate’s Program at Hillsborough Community College
Among the 42 associate’s ophthalmic dispensing optician degrees awarded at Hillsborough Community College, 81% were women (34) and 19% were men (8).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician 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 |
Minority students account for 62% of Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician associate’s degree recipients at Hillsborough Community College, above the national average of 54%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Highest-Paying Careers for Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician Graduates
Graduates of the Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician program at Hillsborough Community College work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Opticians, Dispensing | $127,783 |
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.