Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions programs
CIP 5118 · Health Professions & Clinical Sciences · ranked by median earnings four years after completion
21 institutions report graduate earnings for Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $46,972 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.26× and 80% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, 4 of the 21 programs with both earnings and a benchmark fall below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026); the rest clear it.
| # | Institution | Earn 4yr | % > threshold | Median debt | Debt/earn | Earnings premium | 2 of 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut State Community CollegeCT · Associate | $75,081 n=19 | – | – | – | Above +78% | – |
| 2 | Durham Technical Community CollegeNC · Associate | $74,897 n=18 | 100% 1yr | – | – | Above +118% | – |
| 3 | Essex County CollegeNJ · Associate | $68,134 n=23 | – | – | – | Above +71% | – |
| 4 | Camden County CollegeNJ · Associate | $61,446 n=18 | 85% 5yr | – | – | Above +54% | Clears 2/2 |
| 5 | CUNY New York City College of TechnologyNY · Associate | $57,700 n=39 | – | – | – | Above +52% | Clears 2/2 |
| 6 | Hillsborough Community CollegeFL · Associate | $57,215 n=70 | 82% 1yr | $12,000 | 0.21× | Above +69% | – |
| 7 | Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of TechnologyMA · Associate | $56,306 n=22 | – | $14,000 | 0.25× | Above +29% | – |
| 8 | Triton CollegeIL · Associate | $50,934 n=17 | – | – | – | Above +35% | Below 1/2 |
| 9 | Pima Medical Institute-DenverCO · Associate | $47,302 n=27 | 78% 5yr | $27,241 | 0.58× | Above +14% | Clears 2/2 |
| 10 | Pima Medical Institute-TucsonAZ · Associate | $47,302 n=27 | 78% 5yr | $27,241 | 0.58× | Above +29% | Clears 2/2 |
| 11 | Portland Community CollegeOR · Associate | $46,972 n=24 | 70% 5yr | $20,322 | 0.43× | Above +28% | Clears 2/2 |
| 12 | Erie Community CollegeNY · Associate | $45,933 n=34 | – | $11,571 | 0.25× | Above +21% | – |
| 13 | Charles A Jones Career and Education CenterCA · UG cert | $42,702 n=17 | – | – | – | Above +11% | – |
| 14 | Roane State Community CollegeTN · Associate | $41,665 n=25 | 80% 5yr | – | – | Above +19% | Clears 2/2 |
| 15 | American Career College-Los AngelesCA · UG cert | $41,561 n=133 | 90% | $9,500 | 0.23× | Above +8% | Below 1/2 |
| 16 | American Career College-OntarioCA · UG cert | $37,742 n=93 | 40% | $9,500 | 0.25× | Below -2% | Below 2/2 |
| 17 | Institute for Business and TechnologyCA · UG cert | $34,354 n=33 | – | $9,206 | 0.27× | Below -11% | – |
| 18 | National Career EducationCA · UG cert | $34,354 n=33 | – | $9,206 | 0.27× | Below -11% | – |
| 19 | North-West College-West CovinaCA · UG cert | $33,177 n=34 | – | $8,444 | 0.26× | Below -14% | Below 2/2 |
| 20 | Columbia Central University-CaguasPR · Associate | $24,301 n=25 | – | $10,500 | 0.43× | Above +48% | – |
| 21 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-PoncePR · Associate | $22,300 n=22 | – | $2,250 | 0.10× | Above +36% | Below 1/2 |
% > threshold is ED's own share of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold, taken from the best available measurement window (4-, 5- or 1-year) pooled across all nine College Scorecard Field-of-Study releases; a chip marks any figure not on the 4-year window. Earnings premium compares median earnings four years out to the U.S. Census ACS median for a high-school graduate (undergraduate credentials) or bachelor's-degree holder (graduate credentials) in the institution's state. 2 of 3 yrs flags programs below that benchmark in two of the latest three reported cohort-years, the statutory trigger under the 2025 federal earnings-premium test (effective July 1, 2026). Indicative estimates; the Department of Education's official determination may differ. Figures lag the current year by 2–3 years.
| State | Median earn 4yr | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| California | $36,048 | 6 |
States with at least 3 reporting Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions programs, by median graduate earnings.
Which colleges have the highest-paying Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions programs?
By median earnings four years after completion, the highest-paying Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions programs in this dataset are Connecticut State Community College ($75,081), Durham Technical Community College ($74,897), Essex County College ($68,134). Earnings reflect College Scorecard field-of-study data (2024-25) and vary by credential level and location.
Are Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions programs at risk under the federal earnings-premium test?
Indicatively, 4 of the 21 Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions programs with both earnings and a state/national benchmark have median graduate earnings below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026), under which a program can lose Title IV eligibility if its graduates earn less than a typical worker without the credential for 2 of 3 years. This estimate uses College Scorecard earnings vs U.S. Census ACS medians; the Department of Education's official determination uses its own cohort definition and may differ.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study, 2014–15 through 2022–23 cohorts plus the most-recent snapshot (2024-25); threshold pass-rates pooled across all nine releases. Earnings-premium benchmarks from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.