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![]() University of Arizona Tucson, AZ Every year, the University of Arizona awards around 440 degrees to students...view more | N/A | 86% | 14 | 1,110 – 1,390 | $18,144 | $51,739 | ||
![]() Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI Each year, Michigan Technological University grants about 266 degrees to...view more | N/A | 88% | 1 | 1,150 – 1,350 | $17,928 | $53,226 |
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A program that focuses on the scientific study of light energy, including its structure, properties and behavior under different conditions. Includes instruction in wave theory, wave mechanics, electromagnetic theory, physical optics, geometric optics, quantum theory of light, photon detecting, laser theory, wall and beam properties, chaotic light, non-linear optics, harmonic generation, optical systems theory, and applications to engineering problems.
Arizona grants the most Postbaccalaureate certificates in Optics/Optical Sciences of all US states with 14 degrees being granted last year. Students wanting to major in Optics/Optical Sciences can expect approximately 80% percent of their fellow classmates to be men and 20% percent to be women. The majority students graduating in this field earn a Postbaccalaureate certificate. The average annual income for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Optics/Optical Sciences is $55,100.
Some top careers related to Optics/Optical Sciences, include Physicists and Physics Teachers, Postsecondary, both of which have many employment opportunities. Yet there are higher paying careers, such as Natural Sciences Managers. the most available position for Optics/Optical Sciences majors is Natural Sciences Managers.
These are the highest paying careers for Optics/Optical Sciences majors.
Career | Median Salary | Average Annual Job Openings | Employment 2022 | Employment 2032 | % Change | |
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Natural Sciences Managers Clinical Research Coordinators Water Resource Specialists | $157,740 | 6,500 | 86,300 | 90,500 | 5% | |
Physicists | $155,680 | 1,400 | 21,100 | 22,100 | 5% | |
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | $98,020 | 1,300 | 16,200 | 16,800 | 4% |
These are the careers in highest demand for Optics/Optical Sciences majors.
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