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 master’s degree program in optics/optical sciences, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, 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 average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $49,792 | $49,792 |
| Fees | $713 | $713 |
University of Rochester does not offer an online option for its optics/optical sciences master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the University of Rochester Online Learning page.
Women made up around 23.1% of the optics/optical sciences students who took home a master’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 20.5%.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in optics/optical sciences at University of Rochester in 2019-2020, 7.7% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 19%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Physics | 15 |
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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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