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Optics/Optical Sciences at University of Rochester

If you plan to study Optics/Optical Sciences, consider the program at University of Rochester. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Rochester is in Rochester, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 46 optics/optical sciences degrees were awarded at University of Rochester.

Online & Distance Learning 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

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Optics/Optical Sciences graduates at University of Rochester are 22% women (10) and 78% men (36).

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

Of the 6 bachelor’s optics/optical sciences degrees awarded at University of Rochester, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 17% of Optics/Optical Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Rochester, lower than the national average of 20%.*

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

Among the 27 master’s optics/optical sciences graduates at University of Rochester, 15% were women (4) and 85% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Optics/Optical Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Rochester, lower than the national average of 23%.*

Optics/Optical Sciences Doctoral Program at University of Rochester

Among the 13 doctoral optics/optical sciences graduates at University of Rochester, 31% were women (4) and 69% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 31% of Optics/Optical Sciences doctoral degree recipients at University of Rochester, higher 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 Rochester go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Optics/Optical Sciences graduates, 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.