Associate Degrees in Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist
Education Levels of Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 87 people earned their associate degree in ophthalmic technician/technologist. This makes it the 55th most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in ophthalmic technician/technologist at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 87 |
| Basic Certificate | 66 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 21 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 2 |
Earnings of Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist Majors With Associate Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for ophthalmic technician/technologist majors with their associate degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for ophthalmic technician/technologist students who are associate degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in ophthalmic technician/technologist. About 85.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 13 |
| Women | 74 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of ophthalmic technician/technologist associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 37 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
Most Popular Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 12 colleges that offer an associate degree in ophthalmic technician/technologist. Learn more about the most popular 12 below:
The most popular school in the United States for ophthalmic technician/technologist students seekingan associate degree is Pima Medical Institute - Denver. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their associate degree in ophthalmic technician/technologist from PMI Denver. Of these students, 78% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Portland Community College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in ophthalmic technician/technologist. Each year, around 22,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their associate degree in ophthalmic technician/technologist from Portland Community College. Of these students, 86% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Volunteer State Community College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in ophthalmic technician/technologist. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their associate degree in ophthalmic technician/technologist from VSCC.
Palm Beach State College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in ophthalmic technician/technologist. Roughly 26,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their associate degree in ophthalmic technician/technologist from Palm Beach State College. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
Henry Ford College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in ophthalmic technician/technologist. Each year, around 11,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their associate degree in ophthalmic technician/technologist from Henry Ford College. Of these students, 93% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Florida State College at Jacksonville comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in ophthalmic technician/technologist. Each year, around 22,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their associate degree in ophthalmic technician/technologist from FSCJ. Around 80% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for ophthalmic technician/technologist majors who are seeking their associate degree is University of Puerto Rico - Medical Sciences. Each year, around 2,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,652 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,440 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their associate degree in ophthalmic technician/technologist from UPR Medical Sciences. Of these students, 63% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Triton College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in ophthalmic technician/technologist. Each year, around 8,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their associate degree in ophthalmic technician/technologist from Triton College. Of these students, 83% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for ophthalmic technician/technologist majors who are seeking their associate degree is Central Piedmont Community College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their associate degree in ophthalmic technician/technologist from Central Piedmont Community College. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to ophthalmic technician/technologist that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician | 235 |
| 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.
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