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Optical Engineering at University of Rochester

If you plan to study Optical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of Rochester. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Rochester is located in Rochester, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 40 optical engineering degrees were awarded at University of Rochester.

Studying Online at University of Rochester

Many students take online classes at University of Rochester. Of 11,946 students, 690 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,843 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Optical Engineering graduates at University of Rochester are 35% women (14) and 65% men (26).

Optical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Rochester

Of the 40 bachelor’s optical engineering graduates at University of Rochester, 35% were women (14) and 65% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	10
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	11
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of Optical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Rochester, below the national average of 36%.*

*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

Graduates of the Optical Engineering program at University of Rochester work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-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.