Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions at American Career College-Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · about 48 graduates a year

$27,698
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$41,561
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$38,061
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#2 of 6
Rank by pay
#2 of 6
Rank, wage-adjusted
$9,500
Median federal debt

American Career College-Los Angeles graduates in ophthalmic and optometric support services and allied professions earn 9% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 23% of one year’s pay at that point.

How American Career College-Los Angeles Compares for Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions

All 6 colleges reporting ophthalmic and optometric support services and allied professions earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Charles A Jones Career and Education Center Sacramento, CA$42,702$38,856#1—
2American Career College-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$41,561$37,818#2$27,698
3American Career College-Ontario Ontario, CA$37,742$34,343#3$32,524
4Institute for Business and Technology Santa Clara, CA$34,354$31,260#4$28,648
5National Career Education Citrus Heights, CA$34,354$31,260#5$28,648
6North-West College-West Covina West Covina, CA$33,177$30,189#6$22,381

Other Majors at American Career College-Los Angeles by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants$71,653$60,281#69 of 757
Health and Medical Administrative Services$41,973$32,682#77 of 496
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services$37,255$28,853#204 of 637
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$34,535$24,783#162 of 332
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services$29,495—#94 of 199

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do American Career College-Los Angeles ophthalmic and optometric support services and allied professions graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $27,698 one year after graduating and $41,561 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does American Career College-Los Angeles rank for ophthalmic and optometric support services and allied professions?

Among 6 colleges reporting earnings for ophthalmic and optometric support services and allied professions graduates, American Career College-Los Angeles ranks #2 by median pay four years after graduation, and #2 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is ophthalmic and optometric support services and allied professions at American Career College-Los Angeles worth it?

Its graduates earn 9% more than the national median for ophthalmic and optometric support services and allied professions ($38,061), and the median federal debt at graduation is $9,500.

← All data for American Career College-Los Angeles · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.