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Associate-14% vs national median83 grads tracked

Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions at Cuyahoga Community College

Ranked 10th of 12 associate programs in Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,482
middle 50%: $30,110 – $46,891
Median · 5 years out
$42,822
middle 50%: $33,960 – $49,171
Median · 10 years out
$62,818
middle 50%: $41,019 – $99,192

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Cuyahoga Community College's associate program in Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions earn a median $39,482 one year after graduating, rising to $62,818 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $50,083 for this field, ranking 10th of 12 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,217 total interest

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