Optometric Support Schools in California

In 2022-2023, 81 students earned their Optometric Support degrees in CA.

Gender Distribution

In California, a optometric support major is more popular with women than with men.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of optometric support majors in California is as follows:

• Asian: 3.7%
• Black or African American: 3.7%
• Hispanic or Latino: 79.0%
• White: 9.9%
• Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
• Other Races: 3.7%

Jobs for Optometric Support Grads in California

In this state, there are 9,930 people employed in jobs related to an optometric support degree, compared to 125,140 nationwide.

Wages for Optometric Support Jobs in California

Optometric Support grads earn an average of $41,890 in the state and $38,220 nationwide.

Optometric Support Careers in CA

Some of the careers optometric support majors go into include:

Job Title	CA Job Growth	CA Median Salary
Dispensing Opticians	18%	$39,310
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	17%	$39,560

Related Majors in California

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to optometric support.

Major	Annual Graduates in CA
Nursing	3,819
Rehabilitation Professions	3,010
Public Health	1,867
Medicine	1,756
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences	1,524
Mental & Social Health Services	1,483
Health/Medical Admin Services	1,044
Alternative Medicine & Systems	990

View all majors related to Optometric Support

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References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

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