Optometric Support Services at Hillsborough Community College

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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Optometric Support Services Degrees Available at HCC

Associate Degree in Optometric Support Services

Popularity of Optometric Support Services at HCC

HCC reports the optometric support services program; completion counts are not currently reported.

How Much Student Debt Do Optometric Support Services Graduates from HCC Have?

$19,464 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Optometric Support Services Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

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.

Student debt for Optometric Support Services majors with a bachelor's degree at HCC

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Optometric Support Services from HCC Cost?

$2,491 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

$19,464 Average Student Debt

HCC Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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

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HCC Optometric Support Services Associate’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 19% of optometric support services associate’s degrees went to men and 81% went to women.

HCC gender breakdown of Optometric Support Services Associate's degree grads

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 diversity of Optometric Support Services majors at Hillsborough Community College

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

Optometric Support Services Student Diversity at HCC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the optometric support services majors at Hillsborough Community College.

Specializations & Focus Areas Within Optometric Support Services at HCC

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

Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician at HCC

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.

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