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Optics/Optical Sciences Associate Degree

Optics/Optical Sciences Associate Degrees

A associate degree in Optics/Optical Sciences is offered at 16 colleges in the United States, where you can earn aassociate degree in Optics/Optical Sciences.

Education Levels of Optics/Optical Sciences Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 249 students earned theirOptics/Optical Sciences majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Optics/Optical Sciences at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 45
Master’s Degree 135
Doctor’s Degree 69

Earnings of Optics/Optical Sciences Majors With Associate Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with aassociate degree in Optics/Optical Sciences of $75,002 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 $50,456
4 years $75,002
5 years $86,291

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 estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

There are 20 colleges that offer a associate degree in Optics/Optical Sciences. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

The most popular school in the United States for Optics/Optical Sciences students seeking a associate degree is University of Arizona. During the most recent year for which we have data, 128 people received their associate degree in Optics/Optical Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Optics/Optical Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

University of Rochester comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Optics/Optical Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their associate degree in Optics/Optical Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Rochester Institute of Technology is a popular choice for Optics/Optical Sciences majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their associate degree in Optics/Optical Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Optics/Optical Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a popular choice for Optics/Optical Sciences majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 16 associate degrees in Optics/Optical Sciences 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 New Mexico-Main Campus comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Optics/Optical Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their associate degree in Optics/Optical Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA

Bridgewater State University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Optics/Optical Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their associate degree in Optics/Optical Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Optics/Optical Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#7

CUNY Queens College

Queens, NY

CUNY Queens College is a popular choice for Optics/Optical Sciences majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their associate degree in Optics/Optical Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Cleveland State University is a popular choice for Optics/Optical Sciences majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their associate degree in Optics/Optical Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Optics/Optical Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Montana State University is a popular choice for Optics/Optical Sciences majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their associate degree in Optics/Optical Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University is a popular choice for Optics/Optical Sciences majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their associate degree in Optics/Optical Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Clemson University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Optics/Optical Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their associate degree in Optics/Optical Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Optics/Optical Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Delaware State University is a popular choice for Optics/Optical Sciences majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their associate degree in Optics/Optical Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Optics/Optical Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Air Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering & Management is a popular choice for Optics/Optical Sciences majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their associate degree in Optics/Optical Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Michigan Technological University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Optics/Optical Sciences. This school awarded 1 associate degrees in Optics/Optical Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Optics/Optical Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Optics/Optical Sciences. This school awarded 1 associate degrees in Optics/Optical Sciences 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 Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is a popular choice for Optics/Optical Sciences majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 1 associate degrees in Optics/Optical Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Optics/Optical Sciences majors seeking their associate degree. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Optics/Optical Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI

Saginaw Valley State University is a popular choice for Optics/Optical Sciences majors seeking their associate degree. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Davis is a popular choice for Optics/Optical Sciences majors seeking their associate degree. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Washington State University is a popular choice for Optics/Optical Sciences majors seeking their associate degree. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Optics/Optical Sciences that also offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Physics, General 11,944
Physics, Other 482
Acoustics 175
Theoretical and Mathematical Physics 37
Condensed Matter and Materials Physics 8

References

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