Here is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how HCC stacks up against peers offering optometric support services.
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HCC reports the optometric support services program; completion counts are not currently reported.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at HCC, optometric support services graduates take on a median debt of $19,464 in student loans. This is higher than $15,938, the typical median for all majors at HCC.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,931 | $7,715 |
| Fees | $565 | $1,373 |
Learn more about HCC tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 19% of optometric support services associate’s degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The majority of optometric support services associate’s degree graduates at HCC were Hispanic or Latino. About 45% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Hillsborough Community College with a associate’s in optometric support services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the optometric support services majors at Hillsborough Community College.
The optometric support services program at HCC breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician | 42 |
HCC conferred 42 completions in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician in the most recent reporting year — 81% to women and 19% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (45%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
More about our data sources and methodologies.