Bachelor’s Degrees in Optics/Optical Sciences
Education Levels of Optics/Optical Sciences Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 54 people earned their bachelor's degree in optics/optical sciences. This makes it the 826th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in optics/optical sciences at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 132 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 76 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 54 |
| Graduate Certificate | 12 |
| Basic Certificate | 1 |
Earnings of Optics/Optical Sciences Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for optics/optical sciences students who are bachelor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in optics/optical sciences. About 59.3% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 32 |
| Women | 22 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of optics/optical sciences bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 32 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Most Popular Optics/Optical Sciences Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 7 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in optics/optical sciences. Learn more about the most popular 7 below:
University of Arizona tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for optics/optical sciences majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 45,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,546 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their bachelor's degree in optics/optical sciences from University of Arizona. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 34% were women.
University of Rochester comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in optics/optical sciences. Roughly 11,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,150 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,083 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their bachelor's degree in optics/optical sciences from University of Rochester. Of these students, 29% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ohio State University - Main Campus is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in optics/optical sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,515 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their bachelor's degree in optics/optical sciences from Ohio State. About 100% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to optics/optical sciences that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Physics | 7,331 |
| Other Physics | 256 |
| Acoustics | 63 |
| Theoretical & Mathematical Physics | 11 |
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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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