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Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services at Palm Beach State College

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Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services at Palm Beach State College

Every ophthalmic and optometric support services school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the optometric support program at Palm Beach State College stacks up to those at other schools.

Palm Beach State College is located in Lake Worth, Florida and approximately 26,666 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.

Palm Beach State College Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Optometric Support

Palm Beach State College Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Rankings

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Optometric Support Student Demographics at Palm Beach State College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the optometric support majors at Palm Beach State College.

Palm Beach State College Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Associate’s Program

83% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 17% of optometric support associate's degrees went to men and 83% went to women.

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Palm Beach State College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in optometric support graduates 5% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Palm Beach State College with a associate's in optometric support.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 2
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services

The following optometric support concentations are available at Palm Beach State College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Palm Beach State College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist 12

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 FL, the home state for Palm Beach State College.

Occupation Jobs in FL Average Salary in FL
Dispensing Opticians 4,510 $40,290
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians 3,400 $36,750

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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