Location: San Jose, CA
Median Earnings (1yr)Small sample
$28,648
75th percentile
60th percentile in California
Est. Median DebtEstimated
$9,500
Est. from CA median (3 programs)
Sample: 24 graduates Limited data

Based on U.S. Department of Education data (October 2025 release). Some figures are estimates based on similar programs — see details below.

Where Institute for Business and Technology Stands

Earnings vs. debt across all ophthalmic and optometric support services and allied professions certificate's programs nationally

Institute for Business and Technology (estimated ±10%)Other ophthalmic and optometric support services and allied professions programs

Dashed lines show national medians. Upper-left = best value.

Earnings Distribution

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

Institute for Business and Technology earns $29k — 75th percentile among ophthalmic and optometric support services and allied professions certificate programs.

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)

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SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
Institute for Business and TechnologySan Jose$28,648—$9,500*—
American Career College-OntarioOntario$32,524$33,547$9,500*0.29
National Career EducationCitrus Heights$28,648——*—
American Career College-Los AngelesLos Angeles$27,698$31,930$9,500*0.34
North-West College-West CovinaWest Covina$22,381$24,872$8,444*0.38
National Median$28,648—$9,500*0.33
* Estimated from similar programs

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.

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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.