by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services is a major offered under the health professions program of study at Middlesex Community College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in optometric support, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at MxCC was $498 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $166 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,984 | $11,952 |
| Fees | $492 | $1,476 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
Learn more about MxCC tuition and fees.
optometric support who receive their associate degree from MxCC make an average of $48,432 a year during the early days of their career. That is 39% higher than the national average of $34,929.
MxCC does not offer an online option for its optometric support associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the MxCC Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in optometric support in 2019-2020, 83.3% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 79.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 41.7% of the optometric support associate degrees at MxCC in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 59%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician | 12 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to ophthalmic and optometric support services.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 1 |
| Allied Health Professions | 20 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 19 |
View All Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Related Majors >
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
