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Optical Engineering at University of Dayton

If you are interested in studying Optical Engineering, consider the program at University of Dayton. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Dayton sits in Dayton, OH.

During the most recent reporting year, 12 optical engineering graduations were recorded at University of Dayton.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Dayton

Online coursework is an option at University of Dayton. Of 10,506 students, 729 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,896 (18%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Optical Engineering graduates at University of Dayton, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Optical Engineering graduates at University of Dayton are 42% women (5) and 58% men (7).

Optical Engineering Master’s Program at University of Dayton

Of the 8 master’s optical engineering graduates at University of Dayton, 25% were women (2) and 75% were men (6).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Optical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Dayton, above the national average of 31%.*

Optical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Dayton

Of the 4 doctoral optical engineering graduates at University of Dayton, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	2

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

Best-Paid Careers for Optical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Optical Engineering program at University of Dayton pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Optical Engineering graduates, 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.