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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | $80,276 | 71 | $23,199 | Excellent | $14,621 | Good | |
| #52 | $79,921 | 90 | $22,162 | Excellent | $19,508 | Good | |
| #53 | $79,343 | 41 | $24,000 | Excellent | $16,900 | Good | |
| #54 | $79,325 | 38 | $20,500 | Excellent | $21,500 | Good | |
| #55 | $78,729 | 64 | $22,750 | Excellent | $14,381 | Good | |
| #56 | $78,343 | 14 | $25,000 | Excellent | $18,264 | Good | |
| #57 | $77,944 | 32 | $21,543 | Excellent | $19,500 | Good | |
| #58 | $73,551 | 24 | $27,000 | Excellent | $23,390 | Manageable | |
| #59 | University Of EvansvillePrivate | $73,549 | 13 | $24,606 | Excellent | $26,848 | Manageable |
| #60 | Saint Louis UniversityPrivate | $73,446 | 13 | $25,000 | Excellent | $34,177 | Manageable |
| #61 | $72,796 | 41 | $21,229 | Excellent | $14,984 | Good | |
| #62 | $71,676 | 30 | $21,106 | Excellent | $13,695 | Good | |
| #63 | Ohio Northern UniversityPrivate | $68,219 | 5 | $27,000 | Good | $32,246 | Challenging |
| #64 | Miami University-OxfordPublic | $67,660 | 32 | $23,000 | Excellent | $34,512 | Challenging |
| #65 | $67,236 | 23 | $21,500 | Excellent | $12,362 | Good | |
| #66 | Cedarville UniversityPrivate | $67,101 | 17 | $20,937 | Excellent | $37,422 | Challenging |
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