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Optics/Optical Sciences at University of Arizona

If you are interested in studying Optics/Optical Sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of Arizona. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Arizona sits in Tucson, AZ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 128 optics/optical sciences graduations were recorded at University of Arizona.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Arizona

Online coursework is an option at University of Arizona. Among 56,365 students, 12,481 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 23,089 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Optics/Optical Sciences graduates at University of Arizona, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Optics/Optical Sciences graduates at University of Arizona are 26% women (33) and 74% men (95).

Optics/Optical Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Arizona

Among the 28 bachelor’s optics/optical sciences graduates at University of Arizona, 21% were women (6) and 79% were men (22).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Optics/Optical Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Arizona.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 21% of Optics/Optical Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Arizona, higher than the national average of 20%.*

Optics/Optical Sciences Master’s Program at University of Arizona

Among the 66 master’s optics/optical sciences degrees awarded at University of Arizona, 29% were women (19) and 71% were men (47).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Optics/Optical Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Arizona.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	36
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	11
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 26% of Optics/Optical Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Arizona, higher than the national average of 23%.*

Optics/Optical Sciences Doctoral Program at University of Arizona

Of the 24 doctoral optics/optical sciences graduates at University of Arizona, 29% were women (7) and 71% were men (17).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Optics/Optical Sciences doctoral degree recipients at University of Arizona.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 12% of Optics/Optical Sciences doctoral degree recipients at University of Arizona, lower than the national average of 13%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Optics/Optical Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Optics/Optical Sciences program at University of Arizona pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Optics/Optical Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Physicists	$111,776
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,685

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.