Median Earnings (1yr)
$28,648
75th percentile (60th in CA)
Sample Size
24
Limited data

Earnings Distribution

How Institute for Business and Technology graduates compare to all programs nationally

Institute for Business and Technology graduates earn $29k, placing them in the 75th percentile of all ophthalmic and optometric support services and allied professions certificate programs nationally.

Compare to Similar Programs in California

Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions certificate's programs at peer institutions in California (8 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
Institute for Business and Technology$28,648
American Career College-Ontario$32,524$33,547$9,5000.29
National Career Education$28,648
American Career College-Los Angeles$27,698$31,930$9,5000.34
North-West College-West Covina$22,381$24,872$8,4440.38
National Median$28,648$9,5000.33

Other Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions Programs in California

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across California schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
American Career College-Ontario
Ontario
$32,524$9,500
National Career Education
Citrus Heights
$28,648
American Career College-Los Angeles
Los Angeles
$27,698$9,500
North-West College-West Covina
West Covina
$22,381$8,444

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 Institute for Business and Technology, approximately 32% 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 24 graduates with reported earnings and 17 graduates with debt data. Small samples may not be representative.