Graduate Certificates in Optics/Optical Sciences
Education Levels of Optics/Optical Sciences Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 12 people earned their graduate certificate in optics/optical sciences. This makes it the 628th most popular graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for optics/optical sciences majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for optics/optical sciences students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue graduate certificates in optics/optical sciences. About 83.3% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 10 |
| Women | 2 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of optics/optical sciences graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Most Popular Optics/Optical Sciences Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 3 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in optics/optical sciences. Learn more about the most popular 3 below:
The most popular school in the United States for optics/optical sciences students seekinga graduate certificate is University of Arizona. 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, 7 people received their graduate certificate in optics/optical sciences from University of Arizona. About 11% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for optics/optical sciences majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Michigan Technological University. Roughly 6,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,429 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,669 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in optics/optical sciences from Michigan Tech.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to optics/optical sciences that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Physics | 29 |
| Acoustics | 6 |
| Condensed Matter & Materials Physics | 4 |
| Elementary Particle Physics | 2 |
| Other Physics | 2 |
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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