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Optometric Technician Doctor’s Degrees

A doctor’s degree in Optometric Technician is offered at 16 colleges in the United States, where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Optometric Technician.

Education Levels of Optometric Technician Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 201 degrees were awarded toOptometric Technician majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Optometric Technician at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 64
Associate’s Degree 108
Master’s Degree 29

Earnings of Optometric Technician Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding adoctor’s degree in Optometric Technician of $36,016 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $34,118
4 years $36,016
5 years $38,680

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Optometric Technician majors who have their doctor’s degree is not currently available.

There are 22 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Optometric Technician. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Optometric Technician students seeking a doctor's degree is Columbia Central University-Caguas. This school awarded 66 doctor's degrees in Optometric Technician in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

San Jacinto Community College is a popular choice for Optometric Technician majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their doctor's degree in Optometric Technician from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Cape Coral Technical College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Optometric Technician. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in Optometric Technician from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Optometric Technician here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Optometric Technician. This school awarded 19 doctor's degrees in Optometric Technician in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Optometric Technician here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Madison Area Technical College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Optometric Technician. This school awarded 17 doctor's degrees in Optometric Technician in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Tyler Junior College

Tyler, TX

Tyler Junior College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Optometric Technician. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in Optometric Technician from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Georgia Piedmont Technical College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Optometric Technician. This school awarded 12 doctor's degrees in Optometric Technician in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is a popular choice for Optometric Technician majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in Optometric Technician from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Optometric Technician here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Ogeechee Technical College

Statesboro, GA

Ogeechee Technical College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Optometric Technician. This school awarded 5 doctor's degrees in Optometric Technician in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Optometric Technician here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

St Philip's College

San Antonio, TX

St Philip's College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Optometric Technician. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in Optometric Technician from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Optometric Technician. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in Optometric Technician from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Raritan Valley Community College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Optometric Technician. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in Optometric Technician from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Durham Technical Community College is a popular choice for Optometric Technician majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in Optometric Technician from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Optometric Technician here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Sacramento City College

Sacramento, CA

Sacramento City College is a popular choice for Optometric Technician majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 2 doctor's degrees in Optometric Technician in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Optometric Technician. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in Optometric Technician from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Optometric Technician here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL

College of DuPage comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Optometric Technician. This school awarded 1 doctor's degrees in Optometric Technician in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Hillsborough Community College is a popular choice for Optometric Technician majors seeking their doctor's degree. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Manatee Technical College

Bradenton, FL

Manatee Technical College is a popular choice for Optometric Technician majors seeking their doctor's degree. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Optometric Technician here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Moorpark College

Moorpark, CA

Moorpark College is a popular choice for Optometric Technician majors seeking their doctor's degree. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

North-West College-West Covina

West Covina, CA

North-West College-West Covina is a popular choice for Optometric Technician majors seeking their doctor's degree. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Optometric Technician here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Optometric Technician that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician 352
Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist 148
Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions, Other 40
Orthoptics/Orthoptist 1

References

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