Optical Engineering Doctor’s Degrees
There are 6 schools in the United States where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Optical Engineering.
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Education Levels of Optical Engineering Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 157 people earned theirOptical Engineering majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Optical Engineering at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 88 |
| Master’s Degree | 50 |
| Doctor’s Degree (this page) | 19 |
Earnings of Optical Engineering Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Optical Engineering of $94,702 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $82,923 |
| 4 years | $94,702 |
| 5 years | $107,414 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Optical Engineering students with their doctor’s degree.
Most Popular Optical Engineering Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 7 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Optical Engineering. Learn more about the most popular below:
University of Central Florida tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Optical Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 84 doctor's degrees in Optical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Optical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Rochester comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Optical Engineering. This school awarded 40 doctor's degrees in Optical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Optical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is a popular choice for Optical Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in Optical Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Optical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Dayton comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Optical Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in Optical Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Stonehill College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Optical Engineering. This school awarded 7 doctor's degrees in Optical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Optical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Optical Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in Optical Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Optical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a popular choice for Optical Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Optical Engineering that also offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 25,975 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering, Other | 434 |
| Telecommunications Engineering | 194 |
References
The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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