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Optical Engineering in California

Optical Engineering Schools in California

Jobs for Optical Engineering Grads in California

59,250 people in the state and 401,000 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Optical Enginering.

Optical Engineering Jobs Nationwide vs. CA

Wages for Optical Engineering Jobs in California

Optical Enginering grads earn an average of $172,624 in the state and $149,803 nationwide.

Optical Engineering Wages Nationwide vs. CA

Optical Engineering Careers in CA

Some of the careers Optical Enginering majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary $79,889
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers $89,263
Nanosystems Engineers $50,152
Wind Energy Engineers $98,460
Engineers, All Other $136,628
Solar Energy Systems Engineers $116,775
Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar $59,756
Architectural and Engineering Managers $101,277
Robotics Engineers $72,925
Mechatronics Engineers $115,569
Microsystems Engineers $104,558
Photonics Engineers $84,667

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Optical Enginering.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Electrical and Computer Engineering 2,006
Construction Engineering 1,567
General Architectural Engineering 1,183
Biological/Biosystems Engineering 482
Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering 297
Energy Systems Engineering, General 149
Biochemical Engineering 126
Electromechanical Engineering 53

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