Compare 258 Laser and Optical Engineering. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $98,163. Top programs: $250,168+.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #251 | Union CollegePrivate | $63,392 | 18 | $25,337 | Good | $57,000 | High |
| #252 | University Of WyomingPublic | $63,005 | 16 | $18,000 | Excellent | $16,000 | Manageable |
| #253 | $62,012 | 29 | $21,868 | Excellent | $18,241 | Manageable | |
| #254 | $61,020 | 17 | $27,000 | Good | $18,771 | Manageable | |
| #255 | $55,512 | 11 | $26,000 | Good | $26,233 | Challenging | |
| #256 | $54,713 | 16 | $19,500 | Good | $40,025 | High | |
| #257 | $52,107 | 11 | $29,251 | Manageable | $16,237 | Challenging | |
| #258 | $50,207 | 17 | $18,953 | Good | $8,000 | Manageable |
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