by our College Data Analytics TeamOptics/Optical Sciences is a concentration offered under the physics major at University of Rochester. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the doctor’s degree program in optics/optical sciences, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at University of Rochester paid an average of $0 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $49,792 | $49,792 |
| Fees | $713 | $713 |
Online degrees for the University of Rochester optics/optical sciences doctor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the University of Rochester Online Learning page.
About 9.1% of the students who received their PhD in optics/optical sciences in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 13.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 9.1% of the optics/optical sciences doctor’s degrees at University of Rochester in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 11%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to optics/optical sciences.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Physics | 6 |
| Other Physics | 1 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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