Optics/Optical Sciences at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
If you are interested in studying Optics/Optical Sciences, consider the program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Get started with the following essential facts.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte sits in Charlotte, NC.
During the most recent reporting year, 16 optics/optical sciences degrees were awarded at University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
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Online Class Availability at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Many students take online classes at University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Among 31,091 students, 2,925 (9%) studied exclusively online and 13,639 (44%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the composition of Optics/Optical Sciences graduates at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, by degree type.
Program-wide, Optics/Optical Sciences graduates at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are 25% women (4) and 75% men (12).
Optics/Optical Sciences Master’s Program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Among the 6 master’s optics/optical sciences degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Optics/Optical Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 1 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| International (Nonresident) | 4 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Optics/Optical Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, lower than the national average of 23%.*
Optics/Optical Sciences Doctoral Program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Of the 10 doctoral optics/optical sciences degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 30% were women (3) and 70% were men (7).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Optics/Optical Sciences doctoral degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 4 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 1 |
| International (Nonresident) | 5 |
Minority students account for 10% of Optics/Optical Sciences doctoral degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 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.
Top-Paying Careers for Optics/Optical Sciences Graduates
Graduates of the Optics/Optical Sciences program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-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
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