Optometric Support Services at Raritan Valley Community College
If you plan to study Optometric Support Services, take a look at what Raritan Valley Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Raritan Valley Community College is in Branchburg, NJ.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 13 optometric support services degrees were awarded at Raritan Valley Community College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Raritan Valley Community College
Distance learning is available at Raritan Valley Community College. Among 6,762 students, 767 (11%) studied exclusively online and 1,977 (29%) took at least some classes online.
Optometric Support Services Rankings at Raritan Valley Community College
Use these rankings to compare Raritan Valley Community College’s Optometric Support Services program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #None of 2 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | New Jersey | #None of 1 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #None of 24 |
| Best Value | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #None of 3 |
| Best Value | New Jersey | #None of 2 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #None of 26 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the diversity of Optometric Support Services graduates at Raritan Valley Community College, broken down by degree level.
Across all degree levels, Optometric Support Services graduates at Raritan Valley Community College are 62% women (8) and 38% men (5).
Optometric Support Services Associate’s Program at Raritan Valley Community College
Of the 9 associate’s optometric support services graduates at Raritan Valley Community College, 67% were women (6) and 33% were men (3).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Optometric Support Services associate’s degree recipients at Raritan Valley Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 4 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 2 |
| Black / African American | 2 |
| Asian | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of Optometric Support Services associate’s degree recipients at Raritan Valley 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 Raritan Valley Community College
This Optometric Support Services program at Raritan Valley Community College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician | 9 |
| Optometric Technician | 4 |
Top-Paying Careers for Optometric Support Services Graduates
Students who finish Optometric Support Services program at Raritan Valley Community College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying 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
More about our data sources and methodologies.