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Undergraduate Certificates in Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services

251 Yearly Graduations
$23,700 Median Salary
$9,206 Median Debt
This degree is more popular with female students, and about 67% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.4% of optometric support graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Optometric Support Majors

In 2020-2021, 251 undergraduate certificates were awarded to optometric support majors. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in optometric support at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 493
Undergraduate Certificate 251
Basic Certificate 191
Bachelor’s Degree 14
Graduate Certificate 7
Master’s Degree 4

Earnings of Optometric Support Majors With Undergraduate Certificates

The median salary for graduates holding an undergraduate certificate in optometric support is $23,700. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $22,242 to a high of $29,326.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding an undergraduate certificate in optometric support is $9,206. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $9,500 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $9,206.

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Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $76.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their undergraduate certificate in optometric support. About 81.7% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 46
Women 205
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The racial-ethnic distribution of optometric support undergraduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 8
Black or African American 28
Hispanic or Latino 124
White 76
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 14
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Optometric Support Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician 134
Optometric Technician 65
Ophthalmic Technician 52

Below are some popular majors that are similar to optometric support that offer undergraduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Allied Health Services 44,973
Nursing & Nursing Assistants 43,520
Health/Medical Admin Services 19,645
Allied Health Professions 11,543
Dental Support Services 11,147

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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