Optics/Optical Sciences Schools in Arizona

140 Optics/Optical Sciences students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

An Optics/Optical Sciences major is the 94th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Optics/Optical Sciences Majors in Arizona

Optics/Optical Sciences majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level	Number of Grads
Master’s Degree	66
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship)	30
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	30
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	30
Post-Master’s Certificate	9
Postbaccalaureate Certificate	9

Gender Distribution

In Arizona, a optics/optical sciences major is more popular with men than with women.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of optics/optical sciences majors in Arizona is as follows:

• Asian: 8.6%
• Black or African American: 0.7%
• Hispanic or Latino: 17.9%
• White: 47.1%
• Non-Resident Alien: 21.4%
• Other Races: 4.3%

Jobs for Optics/Optical Sciences Grads in Arizona

1,340 people in the state and 91,610 in the nation are employed in jobs related to optics/optical sciences.

Wages for Optics/Optical Sciences Jobs in Arizona

In this state, optics/optical sciences grads earn an average of $105,480. Nationwide, they make an average of $125,280.

Most Popular Optics/Optical Sciences Programs in AZ

There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

Optics/Optical Sciences Careers in AZ

Some of the careers optics/optical sciences majors go into include:

Job Title	AZ Job Growth	AZ Median Salary
Physics Postsecondary Professors	10%	$98,010

Related Majors in Arizona

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to optics/optical sciences.

Major	Annual Graduates in AZ
General Physics	40

View all majors related to Optics/Optical Sciences

View Nationwide Optics/Optical Sciences Report

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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