Compare 66 Laser and Optical Engineering. programs in the Midwest. Average earnings: $84,755.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $87,625 | 85 | $19,500 | Excellent | $25,729 | Good | |
| #27 | $87,394 | 57 | $20,500 | Excellent | $32,529 | Manageable | |
| #28 | University Of DaytonPrivate | $87,086 | 54 | $23,250 | Excellent | $43,810 | Manageable |
| #29 | Kansas State UniversityPublic | $87,029 | 60 | $21,250 | Excellent | $27,283 | Good |
| #30 | $86,880 | 75 | $21,000 | Excellent | $25,798 | Good | |
| #31 | $86,875 | 138 | $23,250 | Excellent | $30,462 | Manageable | |
| #32 | $86,825 | 39 | $23,250 | Excellent | $22,000 | Good | |
| #33 | University Of KansasPublic | $86,763 | 25 | $21,000 | Excellent | $32,347 | Manageable |
| #34 | $86,729 | 34 | $21,797 | Excellent | $16,998 | Good | |
| #35 | $86,685 | 57 | $20,000 | Excellent | $17,205 | Good | |
| #36 | $86,569 | 66 | $21,977 | Excellent | $15,000 | Good | |
| #37 | $86,262 | 105 | $16,704 | Excellent | $24,323 | Good | |
| #38 | $85,592 | 132 | $21,250 | Excellent | $23,602 | Good | |
| #39 | Trine UniversityPrivate | $85,111 | 12 | $25,000 | Excellent | $32,897 | Manageable |
| #40 | $84,832 | 63 | $18,750 | Excellent | $18,462 | Good | |
| #41 | $84,653 | 27 | $27,000 | Excellent | $54,800 | Challenging | |
| #42 | $83,539 | 29 | $21,058 | Excellent | $11,598 | Excellent | |
| #43 | Valparaiso UniversityPrivate | $83,272 | 23 | $26,942 | Excellent | $28,500 | Manageable |
| #44 | Wichita State UniversityPublic | $82,574 | 35 | $20,500 | Excellent | $14,306 | Good |
| #45 | $82,317 | 44 | $22,024 | Excellent | $22,127 | Good | |
| #46 | $82,315 | 90 | $27,000 | Excellent | $34,081 | Manageable | |
| #47 | $81,168 | 37 | $23,000 | Excellent | $16,149 | Good | |
| #48 | $80,756 | 121 | $20,484 | Excellent | $28,364 | Manageable | |
| #49 | $80,732 | 36 | $24,500 | Excellent | $26,392 | Manageable | |
| #50 | Marquette UniversityPrivate | $80,469 | 24 | $23,940 | Excellent | $45,500 | Challenging |
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