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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #126 | $98,061 | 33 | $27,000 | Excellent | $20,004 | Good | |
| #127 | Alabama A & M UniversityPublic | $98,045 | 18 | $31,000 | Excellent | $19,266 | Good |
| #128 | $97,998 | 30 | $16,600 | Excellent | $9,000 | Excellent | |
| #129 | $97,875 | 37 | $23,250 | Excellent | $22,000 | Good | |
| #130 | $97,841 | 30 | $20,000 | Excellent | $17,205 | Excellent | |
| #131 | Temple UniversityPublic | $97,839 | 58 | $24,395 | Excellent | $36,495 | Manageable |
| #132 | Clarkson UniversityPrivate | $97,750 | 32 | $26,000 | Excellent | $36,890 | Manageable |
| #133 | $97,718 | 91 | $21,000 | Excellent | $22,866 | Good | |
| #134 | Cuny City CollegePublic | $97,698 | 81 | $11,990 | Excellent | $17,460 | Excellent |
| #135 | $97,575 | 73 | $19,500 | Excellent | $25,729 | Good | |
| #136 | University Of DelawarePublic | $97,567 | 32 | $24,572 | Excellent | $43,000 | Manageable |
| #137 | $97,532 | 45 | $27,000 | Excellent | $54,800 | Manageable | |
| #138 | University Of ArkansasPublic | $97,516 | 45 | $21,500 | Excellent | $28,086 | Good |
| #139 | University Of HartfordPrivate | $97,268 | 14 | $27,000 | Excellent | $44,000 | Manageable |
| #140 | $97,208 | 69 | $20,500 | Excellent | $25,645 | Good | |
| #141 | University Of IowaPublic | $97,208 | 35 | $22,500 | Excellent | $27,975 | Good |
| #142 | University Of TulsaPrivate | $97,087 | 16 | $21,500 | Excellent | $34,500 | Good |
| #143 | $96,935 | 103 | $23,833 | Excellent | $19,000 | Good | |
| #144 | University Of KentuckyPublic | $96,913 | 51 | $22,500 | Excellent | $30,006 | Good |
| #145 | $96,841 | 17 | $25,500 | Excellent | $42,068 | Manageable | |
| #146 | $96,673 | 41 | $25,028 | Excellent | $65,597 | Challenging | |
| #147 | $96,448 | 39 | $25,000 | Excellent | $71,022 | Challenging | |
| #148 | $96,447 | 63 | $20,500 | Excellent | $38,513 | Manageable | |
| #149 | Clemson UniversityPublic | $96,446 | 72 | $21,500 | Excellent | $35,463 | Good |
| #150 | Old Dominion UniversityPublic | $96,427 | 44 | $24,000 | Excellent | $18,866 | Good |
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