Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) at Essex County College

Median Earnings (1yr)

$37,740

50th percentile

Earnings Distribution

How Essex County College graduates compare to all programs nationally

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Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions associates's programs at top institutions nationally

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School	In-State Tuition	Earnings (1yr)	Earnings (4yr)	Median Debt	Debt/Earnings
Essex County CollegeNewark	$5,346	$37,740	—	—	—
Durham Technical Community CollegeDurham	$1,986	$61,860	—	—	—
Miami Dade CollegeMiami	$2,838	$57,932	—	—	—
Hillsborough Community CollegeTampa	$2,506	$48,106	—	$19,464	0.40
Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of TechnologyBoston	$18,906	$44,504	—	$19,899	0.45
Goodwin UniversityEast Hartford	$21,198	$41,025	—	—	—
National Median	—	$37,740	—	$19,464	0.52

Career Paths

Occupations commonly associated with ophthalmic and optometric support services and allied professions graduates

Opticians, Dispensing

Design, measure, fit, and adapt lenses and frames for client according to written optical prescription or specification. Assist client with inserting, removing, and caring for contact lenses. Assist client with selecting frames. Measure customer for size of eyeglasses and coordinate frames with facial and eye measurements and optical prescription. Prepare work order for optical laboratory containing instructions for grinding and mounting lenses in frames. Verify exactness of finished lens spectacles. Adjust frame and lens position to fit client. May shape or reshape frames. Includes contact lens opticians.

$46,560/yrJobs growth:High school diploma or equivalent

Ophthalmic Medical Technicians

Assist ophthalmologists by performing ophthalmic clinical functions. May administer eye exams, administer eye medications, and instruct the patient in care and use of corrective lenses.

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Essex County College, approximately 51% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Sample Size: Based on 17 graduates with reported earnings and 10 graduates with debt data. Small samples may not be representative.