by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Optometric Technician/Assistant. 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 San Jacinto Community College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in optometric support, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at San Jacinto College paid an average of $210 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $135 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,240 | $5,040 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,668 | $1,668 |
Learn more about San Jacinto College tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the San Jacinto College optometric support associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the San Jacinto College Online Learning page.
About 75.0% of the students who received their Associate in optometric support in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 79.0%.
Of those students who received an associate degree in optometric support at San Jacinto College in 2019-2020, all were racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Optometric Technician/Assistant | 12 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to ophthalmic and optometric support services.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 98 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 48 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 27 |
| Allied Health Professions | 179 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 28 |
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.
