Best Ophthalmic & Optometric Services Schools (2026): 17 Ranked by Salary & ROI
These are the top schools offering Ophthalmic & Optometric Services, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. The score combines graduate earnings, job market demand, and return on tuition investment. The average Ophthalmic & Optometric Services graduate earns $35,459/yr across 17 schools.
BLS projects 11.3% employment growth for occupations in this field from 2024–2034, with approximately 19 annual job openings per related program area.
All Ophthalmic & Optometric Services Programs Ranked
Click any row for full earnings projections and career path breakdown.
| # | School | TSW Score | Earnings | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Durham Technical Community College
Durham, NC · Ophthalmic & Optometric Services |
72
68–73 |
$61,860/yr | 154.7x |
| 2 |
Miami Dade College
Miami, FL · Ophthalmic & Optometric Services |
69
65–69 |
$57,932/yr | 101.1x |
| 3 |
Hillsborough Community College
Tampa, FL · Ophthalmic & Optometric Services |
66
62–67 |
$48,106/yr | 95.0x |
| 4 |
Essex County College
Newark, NJ · Ophthalmic & Optometric Services |
50
47–50 |
$37,740/yr | 34.3x |
| 5 |
Triton College
River Grove, IL · Ophthalmic & Optometric Services |
49
45–49 |
$34,697/yr | 38.2x |
| 6 |
Roane State Community College
Harriman, TN · Ophthalmic & Optometric Services |
48
45–48 |
$33,853/yr | 36.8x |
| 7 |
Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology
Boston, MA · Ophthalmic & Optometric Services |
46
42–47 |
$44,504/yr | 10.8x |
| 8 |
American Career College-Ontario
Ontario, CA · Ophthalmic & Optometric Services |
45
41–46 |
$32,524/yr | — |
| 9 |
Goodwin University
East Hartford, CT · Ophthalmic & Optometric Services |
44
40–45 |
$41,025/yr | 8.7x |
| 10 |
Institute for Business and Technology
Santa Clara, CA · Ophthalmic & Optometric Services |
42
38–43 |
$28,648/yr | — |
| 11 |
National Career Education
Citrus Heights, CA · Ophthalmic & Optometric Services |
42
38–43 |
$28,648/yr | — |
| 12 |
Lamson Institute
San Antonio, TX · Ophthalmic & Optometric Services |
42
38–43 |
$28,648/yr | — |
| 13 |
American Career College-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA · Ophthalmic & Optometric Services |
42
37–42 |
$27,698/yr | — |
| 14 |
CUNY New York City College of Technology
Brooklyn, NY · Ophthalmic & Optometric Services |
40
36–41 |
$29,187/yr | 20.2x |
| 15 |
North-West College-West Covina
West Covina, CA · Ophthalmic & Optometric Services |
38
33–39 |
$22,381/yr | — |
| 16 |
Erie Community College
Buffalo, NY · Ophthalmic & Optometric Services |
38
35–39 |
$26,746/yr | 20.9x |
| 17 |
Columbia Central University-Caguas
Caguas, PR · Ophthalmic & Optometric Services |
31
27–31 |
$18,613/yr | 11.7x |
Programs by State
Top states by program availability. Click a state for the full in-state ranking.
| State | Programs | Avg Earnings | Avg TSW Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 5 | $27,980/yr | 34 |
| New York | 2 | $27,967/yr | 31 |
| Florida | 2 | $53,019/yr | 52 |
| Texas | 1 | $28,648/yr | 35 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $33,853/yr | 40 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | $18,613/yr | 23 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $37,740/yr | 42 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $61,860/yr | 54 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $44,504/yr | 38 |
| Illinois | 1 | $34,697/yr | 41 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $41,025/yr | 36 |
About This Ranking
What we ranked
Best Ophthalmic & Optometric Services Schools ranks 17 programs across the United States by the TradeSchoolOutlook Score, which combines graduate earnings, return on investment, and job-market demand into a single 0-100 metric.
Data sources
Earnings figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which tracks graduate income one and five years after program completion. Job-market projections use Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024-2034 employment data.
How to read the table
Use the sort controls below the headline to re-rank by earnings, ROI, or other metrics. Click any school name for full earnings projections, three-scenario modeling, and detailed program data. Most students attend a school within driving distance — local rankings are usually more actionable than national.
Caveats & limitations
Rankings reflect what the data can measure: post-graduation earnings, debt levels, and broad labor-market trends. They cannot capture program quality nuances like instructor expertise, hands-on equipment access, or industry connections. Treat rankings as a starting point — visit schools and talk to current students before committing.
Methodology
Programs are ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score, which combines graduate earnings (Year 1 after graduation), job market size (BLS annual openings), and earnings-to-tuition multiple (projected earnings vs. program tuition).
Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, which reports actual median earnings of graduates — not self-reported surveys.