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Optical Engineering at University of Central Florida

If you are interested in studying Optical Engineering, consider the program at University of Central Florida. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Central Florida sits in Orlando, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 84 optical engineering graduations were recorded at University of Central Florida.

Studying Online at University of Central Florida

Many students take online classes at University of Central Florida. Of 69,713 students, 12,508 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 31,060 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Optical Engineering graduates at University of Central Florida, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Optical Engineering graduates at University of Central Florida are 24% women (20) and 76% men (64).

Optical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Central Florida

Among the 37 bachelor’s optical engineering degrees awarded at University of Central Florida, 35% were women (13) and 65% were men (24).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Optical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Central Florida.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 49% of Optical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Central Florida, higher than the national average of 36%.*

Optical Engineering Master’s Program at University of Central Florida

Of the 32 master’s optical engineering degrees awarded at University of Central Florida, 12% were women (4) and 88% were men (28).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Optical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Central Florida.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Optical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Central Florida, higher than the national average of 31%.*

Optical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Central Florida

Of the 15 doctoral optical engineering degrees awarded at University of Central Florida, 20% were women (3) and 80% were men (12).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Optical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Central Florida.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	1

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Optical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Optical Engineering program at University of Central Florida pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Optical Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Photonics Engineers	$84,667
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Robotics Engineers	$72,925

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.