Best Optician Programs in Oklahoma (2026)

Quick answer: Opticians in Oklahoma earn a median of $37,940 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). This page lists accredited optician schools in Oklahoma with local wage data and median graduate earnings for each school.

This guide rounds up optician schools serving Oklahoma and the local job-market figures worth checking first. For context, the state median annual wage for this occupation is approximately $37,940 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Oklahoma Quick Facts

MetricValueSource
State median annual wage$37,940BLS OEWS, May 2025
Oklahoma pay range (10th to 90th percentile)$29,530 to $54,310BLS OEWS, May 2025
Top-paying Oklahoma metro for this fieldTulsa, OK, $39,190BLS OEWS, May 2025
National job outlook (2024 to 2034)+2.9% growth, about 6,800 openings per yearBLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
State employment730 workersBLS OEWS, May 2025
Oklahoma location quotient0.90BLS OEWS, May 2025

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What You’ll Find Below

The school listings below are sorted by proximity to Programs. Each entry includes the school name, address, and the credentials offered. Use the Oklahoma figures above as a reference point when comparing program length, schedule, and tuition.

How we rank schools – graduation rate, graduate earnings, cost and retention. Advertising plays no part.

This page lists 12 schools within 673 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 12 of them carry a score.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate how often students finish
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry whether it paid off
25%
Average net price what students actually pay after aid; lower ranks higher
20%
Retention rate how many come back for year two
15%
Fully online availability whether you can study while working
10%

Scores come from IPEDS (2024) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are for all graduates of a school, not one program, so treat them as a signal about the institution rather than about this subject. Sponsored listings are paid placements and are labelled as such; they are separate from this ranking and never change it. Read the full methodology.

#1

Pensacola State College

Pensacola, FL 673.3 miles away BOC Score 61.5
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 90
  • Annual completions: 1840
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $45,937 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO 523.2 miles away BOC Score 61.3
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 32.5% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 69
  • Annual completions: 4371
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $50,353 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

Northwest Vista College

San Antonio, TX 450.2 miles away BOC Score 61.0
Tuition $3,412 - $11,932
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 32.0%
  • Programs offered: 14
  • Annual completions: 295
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $46,909 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

East Mississippi Community College

Scooba, MS 525.2 miles away BOC Score 57.7
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 44.4% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 43
  • Annual completions: 770
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $42,022 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

Indian Hills Community College

Ottumwa, IA 437.2 miles away BOC Score 56.1
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 59
  • Annual completions: 583
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $50,322 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute

Albuquerque, NM 548.1 miles away BOC Score 52.4
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 6
  • Annual completions: 19
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $34,652 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

Elgin Community College

Elgin, IL 630.9 miles away BOC Score 50.2
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 41.1% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 63
  • Annual completions: 2748
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $54,220 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN 649.2 miles away BOC Score 49.2
Tuition $5,154 - $15,370
Contact
  • 50 W. Fall Creek Parkway N. Drive Indianapolis, IN 46208-5752
  • (317) 921-4800
Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 38.5%
  • Programs offered: 147
  • Annual completions: 27303
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $53,369 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#9

Iowa Western Community College

Council Bluffs, IA 382.4 miles away BOC Score 48.3
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 53
  • Annual completions: 1205
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $51,139 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#11

College of Lake County

Grayslake, IL 658.0 miles away BOC Score 47.4
Tuition $4,788 - $14,400
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 37.8%
  • Programs offered: 81
  • Annual completions: 4091
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $52,821 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

Optician Pay and Job Outlook

Annual Wage by Percentile, United States - Opticians, Dispensing
Opticians, Dispensing annual wage percentiles, BLS OEWS May 2025P10 $35610, P25 $38820, P50 $47260, P75 $61700, P90 $76750.10th$35,61025th$38,82050th (median)$47,26075th$61,70090th$76,750
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Opticians, Dispensing annual wage percentiles
PercentileAnnual wage
10th$35,610
25th$38,820
50th (median)$47,260
75th$61,700
90th$76,750
Projected employment growth, United States, Opticians, Dispensing, 2024-2034
Opticians, Dispensing employment 2024 vs 2034 projection, BLS Employment Projections2024 employment 79900; 2034 projected employment 82200; percent change +2.9%.202479,900 jobs2034 (proj.)82,200 jobsChange: +2.9%
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
Opticians, Dispensing employment projection 2024 to 2034
YearEmployment
202479,900
2034 projected82,200
Percent change+2.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does optician training take in Oklahoma?

Optician certificate programs in Oklahoma typically take 6 to 12 months of full-time study, while associate degree programs generally run about 2 years. Actual completion time depends on schedule (full-time vs. part-time) and any prerequisite coursework.

How much do opticians earn in Oklahoma?

According to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), opticians in Oklahoma earned a median annual wage of approximately $37,940. Pay varies with experience, certification, and employer; the 10th to 90th percentile range was approximately $29,530 to $54,310 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

How many optician schools are in Oklahoma?

The schools listed above are within about 800 miles of Programs. Compare them by tuition, program length, and the credential each one awards.


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Data sources

Figures on this page are sourced from the federal and state datasets below. Methodology: how we rank and source data.

DataProviderVintage
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsMay 2025
Employment ProjectionsU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics2024-2034
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data SystemNational Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)2024
College Scorecard (school-level outcomes)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release
College Scorecard (field-of-study earnings)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release (updated 2026-06-12)
Occupational licensing requirementsCareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2026-02-22)
Registered apprenticeship programsCareerOneStop / Apprenticeship.gov (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2025-10-25)