In the United States, 24 colleges are offering Optics/Optical Sciences programsin both undergraduate and graduate levels.
The 2025 average undergraduate tuition & fees of the Optics/Optical Sciences program is $11,652 for state residents and $38,219 for out-of-state students.
21 graduate schools offer the Optics/Optical Sciences programs and the average graduate tuition & fees is $10,343 for state residents and $26,944 for out-of-state students.
For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition of colleges offering Optics/Optical Sciences program is $38,219 for undergraduate programs and $26,944 for graduate programs.
The following table shows the average tuition & fees for Optics/Optical Sciences programs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | $11,652 | $38,219 |
| Graduate | $10,343 | $26,944 |
The following jobs are possible careers after completing Optics/Optical Sciences major program. The average wage is based on the latest employment and wage data (May 2022) from Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
The average annual wage of Natural Sciences Managers career is $156,110 and, for Physicists, the average annual income is $151,580.
| Job Title | Hourly Wage | Annual Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Sciences Managers | $75.05 | $156,110 |
| Physicists | $72.88 | $151,580 |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | - | $99,480 |