Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services at Volunteer State Community College
VSCC is located in Gallatin, Tennessee and has a total student population of 8,832.
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.
VSCC Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Degrees Available
- Associate’s Degree in Optometric Support
VSCC Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Rankings
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Optometric Support Student Demographics at VSCC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the optometric support majors at Volunteer State Community College.
VSCC Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Associate’s Program
The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in optometric support at VSCC are white. Around 89% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Volunteer State Community College with a associate's in optometric support.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 16 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Volunteer State Community College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist | 18 |
Related Majors
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
- Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
- Other Health Professions
- Allied Health Professions
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 TN, the home state for Volunteer State Community College.
Occupation | Jobs in TN | Average Salary in TN |
---|---|---|
Dispensing Opticians | 1,610 | $37,720 |
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians | 920 | $36,340 |
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.