Field of study · CIP 51.18
Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions
Offered at 72 college programs that reported results. Here is what graduates earn and owe at each credential level, and which programs pay best.
By credential level
| Credential | Programs | Typical earnings, 1 yr | Typical earnings, 5 yrs | Typical debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 29 | — | $38,350 | — |
| Associate | 40 | $43,544 | $54,817 | $19,932 |
| Bachelor's | 2 | — | — | — |
| Graduate certificate | 1 | — | — | — |
"Typical" is the median across programs of each program's median, counting only programs with unsuppressed data (at least three). It describes a typical program, not a national median for all graduates. Certificate figures include certificates earned at four-year colleges, often alongside a bachelor's; see degrees vs. certificates for a cleaner comparison. Source: College Scorecard field of study data.
Highest-earning certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Career College-Los Angeles | CA | $34,860 | $42,237 | $9,480 |
| 2 | American Career College-Ontario | CA | $30,933 | $40,647 | $9,500 |
| 3 | Institute for Business and Technology | CA | — | $36,053 | — |
| 4 | North-West College-West Covina | CA | — | $35,362 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning associate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut State Community College | CT | — | $73,369 | — |
| 2 | Essex County College | NJ | — | $70,865 | — |
| 3 | Durham Technical Community College | NC | $63,645 | — | — |
| 4 | Hillsborough College | FL | $59,146 | $59,154 | $19,115 |
| 5 | Portland Community College | OR | — | $57,315 | — |
| 6 | Miami Dade College | FL | $56,779 | $57,231 | — |
| 7 | J Sargeant Reynolds Community College | VA | — | $55,128 | — |
| 8 | CUNY New York City College of Technology | NY | — | $54,817 | — |
| 9 | Erie Community College | NY | $34,817 | $51,981 | — |
| 10 | Triton College | IL | — | $50,805 | — |
| 11 | Pima Medical Institute-Tucson | AZ | $43,544 | $46,696 | — |
| 12 | Pima Medical Institute-Denver | CO | $43,544 | $46,696 | — |
| 13 | Roane State Community College | TN | $39,049 | $44,700 | — |
| 14 | College of Southern Nevada | NV | $41,788 | — | — |
| 15 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | PR | — | $27,696 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Related fields
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