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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | Colorado School Of MinesPublic | $106,012 | 93 | $23,000 | Excellent | $53,505 | Manageable |
| #52 | University Of PortlandPrivate | $105,859 | 22 | $21,370 | Excellent | $57,555 | Manageable |
| #53 | University Of ArizonaPublic | $105,839 | 101 | $19,620 | Excellent | $30,126 | Good |
| #54 | $105,446 | 121 | $22,500 | Excellent | $16,132 | Excellent | |
| #55 | $105,396 | 203 | $19,500 | Excellent | $29,448 | Good | |
| #56 | Oregon State UniversityPublic | $105,359 | 111 | $21,221 | Excellent | $28,923 | Good |
| #57 | University Of RochesterPrivate | $105,183 | 65 | $21,000 | Excellent | $30,000 | Good |
| #58 | $105,034 | 38 | $20,500 | Excellent | $32,529 | Good | |
| #59 | $104,839 | 104 | $21,500 | Excellent | $35,325 | Good | |
| #60 | $104,757 | 184 | $19,500 | Excellent | $23,519 | Excellent | |
| #61 | $104,596 | 107 | $23,750 | Excellent | $52,241 | Manageable | |
| #62 | $104,448 | 125 | $18,000 | Excellent | $21,495 | Excellent | |
| #63 | $104,354 | 110 | $19,500 | Excellent | $29,968 | Good | |
| #64 | Rowan UniversityPublic | $104,215 | 58 | $20,500 | Excellent | $27,445 | Good |
| #65 | $104,067 | 20 | $26,814 | Excellent | $36,545 | Good | |
| #66 | $104,065 | 78 | $13,872 | Excellent | $13,522 | Excellent | |
| #67 | $103,924 | 108 | $16,000 | Excellent | $15,000 | Excellent | |
| #68 | $103,789 | 281 | $17,804 | Excellent | $32,258 | Good | |
| #69 | $103,512 | 94 | $15,000 | Excellent | $16,507 | Excellent | |
| #70 | York College Of PennsylvaniaPrivate | $103,354 | 7 | $26,000 | Excellent | $33,999 | Good |
| #71 | $103,075 | 125 | $14,289 | Excellent | $15,177 | Excellent | |
| #72 | George Mason UniversityPublic | $103,074 | 62 | $19,500 | Excellent | $25,142 | Good |
| #73 | Lamar UniversityPublic | $103,037 | 31 | $21,250 | Excellent | $11,359 | Excellent |
| #74 | $103,018 | 19 | $23,250 | Excellent | $18,000 | Excellent | |
| #75 | Drexel UniversityPrivate | $102,978 | 81 | $25,325 | Excellent | $40,932 | Manageable |
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Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.
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