Associate Degrees in Optometric Technician/Assistant
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Education Levels of Optometric Technician/Assistant Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 65 students earned their associate degree in optometric technician/assistant. This makes it the 73rd most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in optometric technician/assistant at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Undergraduate Certificate | 65 |
Associate Degree | 65 |
Basic Certificate | 57 |
Earnings of Optometric Technician/Assistant Majors With Associate Degrees
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Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in optometric technician/assistant. About 75.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 16 |
Women | 49 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of optometric technician/assistant associate degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 60 |
White | 1 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Most Popular Optometric Technician/Assistant Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 8 colleges that offer an associate degree in optometric technician/assistant. Learn more about the most popular 8 below:
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for optometric technician/assistant majors who are seeking their associate degree. Each year, around 900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,580 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 associate degrees were handed out to optometric technician/assistant majors at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in optometric technician/assistant. Each year, around 3,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $2,580 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 people received their associate degree in optometric technician/assistant from Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce. About 73% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for optometric technician/assistant majors who are seeking their associate degree is Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,580 per year. The optometric technician/assistant program at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo awarded 15 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 67% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
San Jacinto Community College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in optometric technician/assistant. Roughly 31,100 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their associate degree in optometric technician/assistant from San Jacinto College. Around 90% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
St Philip's College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in optometric technician/assistant. Roughly 12,600 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 associate degrees were handed out to optometric technician/assistant majors at St Philip's College. About 86% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Moorpark College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in optometric technician/assistant. The optometric technician/assistant program at Moorpark College awarded 2 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to optometric technician/assistant that offer associate degrees.
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Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician | 317 |
Ophthalmic Technician | 111 |
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*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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