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Associate Degrees in Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician

235 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
58% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 27 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer an associate degree in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 58% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.9% of opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 235 people earned their associate degree in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician. This earns it the #38 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 235
Undergraduate Certificate 90
Basic Certificate 72

Earnings of Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician Majors With Associate Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician majors who have their associate degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their associate degree in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician. About 69.8% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 71
Women 164
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The racial-ethnic distribution of opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 26
Black or African American 39
Hispanic or Latino 59
White 87
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 22
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There are 27 colleges that offer an associate degree in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

55 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Hillsborough Community College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician majors who are seeking their associate degree. Roughly 19,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their associate degree in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician from HCC. About 63% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, Nevada
22 Yearly Graduations
68% Women
79% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician majors who are seeking their associate degree is College of Southern Nevada. Each year, around 29,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their associate degree in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician from CSN. About 68% of this group were women, and 79% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Miami Dade College

Miami, Florida
20 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
92% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Miami Dade College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician. Roughly 46,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their associate degree in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician from MDC. Around 92% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.

#5

Reynolds Community College

Richmond, Virginia
18 Yearly Graduations
61% Women
56% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Reynolds Community College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician. Roughly 7,700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their associate degree in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician from Reynolds Community College. Of these students, 61% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

17 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
82% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

New York City College of Technology comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician. Each year, around 15,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their associate degree in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician from City Tech. Around 82% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.

#7

Camden County College

Blackwood, New Jersey
15 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician majors who are seeking their associate degree is Camden County College. Each year, around 8,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their associate degree in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician from Camden County College. About 75% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

Erie Community College

Buffalo, New York
14 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician majors who are seeking their associate degree is Erie Community College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their associate degree in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician from Erie Community College. About 100% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
13 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
82% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Broward College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician. Roughly 33,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their associate degree in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician from BC. Of these students, 73% were women and 82% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

13 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician. Each year, around 400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their associate degree in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician from BFIT. Of these students, 75% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

Essex County College

Newark, New Jersey
11 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
80% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Essex County College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician. Roughly 6,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their associate degree in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician from Essex. Around 80% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.

#12

Durham Technical Community College

Durham, North Carolina
10 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician majors who are seeking their associate degree is Durham Technical Community College. Roughly 4,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their associate degree in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician from Durham Technical Community College. About 67% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

Roane State Community College

Harriman, Tennessee
10 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Roane State Community College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their associate degree in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician from Roane State Community College. About 100% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#14

Raritan Valley Community College

Branchburg, New Jersey
9 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician majors who are seeking their associate degree is Raritan Valley Community College. Roughly 7,000 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their associate degree in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician from RVCC. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute

Albuquerque, New Mexico
7 Yearly Graduations
60% Women

The 16th most popular school in the country for opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician majors who are seeking their associate degree is Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute. Each year, around 400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their associate degree in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician from SIPI. About 60% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#17

East Mississippi Community College

Scooba, Mississippi
6 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician majors who are seeking their associate degree is East Mississippi Community College. Each year, around 3,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their associate degree in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician from EMCC. Of these students, 60% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

5 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 18th most popular school in the country for opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician majors who are seeking their associate degree is Wiregrass Georgia Technical College. Roughly 3,700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their associate degree in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician from Wiregrass Georgia Technical College. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.

#18

Ogeechee Technical College

Statesboro, Georgia
5 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Ogeechee Technical College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their associate degree in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician from Ogeechee Technical College. Of these students, 100% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician that offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Ophthalmic Technician 87
Optometric Technician 76

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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