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Optical Enginering at University of Central Florida

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UCF ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in optical enginering.

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Optical Enginering Degrees Available at UCF

• Bachelor’s Degree in Optical Enginering
• Master’s Degree in Optical Enginering
• Doctorate Degree in Optical Enginering

UCF Optical Enginering Rankings

The bachelor's program at UCF was ranked #4 on College Factual's Best Schools for optical enginering list. It is also ranked #1 in Florida.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Colleges for Optical Enginering (Income Over $110k)	1
Best Value Colleges for Optical Enginering (Income $48-$75k)	1
Best Value Colleges for Optical Enginering (Income $75-$110k)	1
Best Value Colleges for Optical Enginering (With Aid)	1
Best Value Colleges for Optical Enginering (Income $30-$48k)	1
Best Value Colleges for Optical Enginering (Income $0-$30k)	1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Optical Enginering (Income $48-$75k)	1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Optical Enginering (Income $75-$110k)	1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Optical Enginering (Income $0-$30k)	1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Optical Enginering (Income $30-$48k)	1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Optical Enginering (Income $75-$110k)	1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Optical Enginering (Income Over $110k)	1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Optical Enginering (Income $0-$30k)	1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Optical Enginering	1
Best Optical Enginering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Optical Enginering (With Aid)	1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Optical Enginering (Income $48-$75k)	1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Optical Enginering (Income Over $110k)	1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Optical Enginering (Income $30-$48k)	1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Optical Enginering (With Aid)	1
Best Optical Enginering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Optical Enginering (Income $30-$48k)	1
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Optical Enginering Graduates	1
Best Optical Enginering Doctor’s Degree Schools	1
Best Optical Enginering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Optical Enginering (Income $0-$30k)	1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Optical Enginering (Income Over $110k)	1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Optical Enginering (Income $48-$75k)	1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Optical Enginering (With Aid)	1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Optical Enginering (Income $75-$110k)	1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Optical Enginering	1
Best Value Colleges for Optical Enginering	2
Best Optical Enginering Colleges for Veterans	2
Best Optical Enginering Master’s Degree Schools	2
Best Optical Enginering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Optical Enginering	2
Best Optical Enginering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	2
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Optical Enginering	2
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Optical Enginering Graduates	2
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Optical Enginering Graduates	2
Best Optical Enginering Graduate Degree Schools	2
Best Optical Enginering Schools	4
Highest Paid Optical Enginering Graduates	4

Popularity of Optical Enginering at UCF

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Central Florida handed out 25 bachelor's degrees in optical enginering. This is an increase of 32% over the previous year when 19 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 37 students received their master’s degree in optical enginering from UCF. This makes it the #1 most popular school for optical enginering master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 21 students received their doctoral degrees in optical enginering in 2021, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Optical Enginering Student Diversity at UCF

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the optical enginering majors at University of Central Florida.

UCF Optical Enginering Bachelor’s Program

Of the 25 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in optical enginering from UCF in 2021, 84% were men and 16% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Florida with a bachelor's in optical enginering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	12
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	3

UCF Optical Enginering Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 optical enginering majors earned their master's degree from UCF. Of these graduates, 70% were men and 30% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Florida with a master's in optical enginering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	11
Non-Resident Aliens	25
Other Races	1

Majors Similar to Optical Enginering

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering	155

View All Optical Enginering Related Majors >

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Breezy Baldwin under License

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