Optical Engineering Graduate Certificates
There are 6 schools in the United States where you can earn agraduate certificate in Optical Engineering.
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Education Levels of Optical Engineering Majors
In the most recent year for which data is available, 157 degrees were awarded toOptical 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 | 19 |
Earnings of Optical Engineering Majors With Graduate Certificates (All Award Levels)
Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with agraduate certificate 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)
The data on debt ranges for Optical Engineering majors who have their graduate certificate is not currently available.
Most Popular Optical Engineering Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 7 colleges that offer a graduate certificate 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 graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 84 people received their graduate certificate in Optical Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate 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 graduate certificates in Optical Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their graduate certificate in Optical Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate 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 graduate certificate. This school awarded 13 graduate certificates in Optical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Dayton comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Optical Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their graduate certificate in Optical Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Optical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Stonehill College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Optical Engineering. This school awarded 7 graduate certificates in Optical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Optical Engineering. This school awarded 1 graduate certificates in Optical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Optical Engineering. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Optical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Optical Engineering that also offer graduate certificates.
| 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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