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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #176 | University Of IdahoPublic | $94,484 | 31 | $21,982 | Excellent | $21,162 | Good |
| #177 | $94,201 | 33 | $27,000 | Excellent | $23,390 | Good | |
| #178 | $94,179 | 66 | $15,650 | Excellent | $11,640 | Excellent | |
| #179 | $94,122 | 66 | $18,000 | Excellent | $11,916 | Excellent | |
| #180 | University Of St ThomasPrivate | $93,981 | 22 | $23,250 | Excellent | $24,467 | Good |
| #181 | University Of LouisvillePublic | $93,968 | 52 | $20,500 | Excellent | $20,717 | Good |
| #182 | $93,962 | 35 | $22,162 | Excellent | $19,508 | Good | |
| #183 | $93,953 | 103 | $21,500 | Excellent | $19,809 | Good | |
| #184 | Florida State UniversityPublic | $93,740 | 35 | $18,000 | Excellent | $17,000 | Excellent |
| #185 | $93,642 | 44 | $20,500 | Excellent | $30,610 | Good | |
| #186 | $93,561 | 42 | $17,236 | Excellent | $15,000 | Excellent | |
| #187 | $93,277 | 182 | $25,000 | Excellent | $38,368 | Manageable | |
| #188 | $93,201 | 73 | $27,000 | Excellent | $34,081 | Manageable | |
| #189 | Trine UniversityPrivate | $92,945 | 12 | $25,000 | Excellent | $32,897 | Manageable |
| #190 | $92,618 | 65 | $13,750 | Excellent | $16,538 | Excellent | |
| #191 | $92,542 | 40 | $14,350 | Excellent | $15,568 | Excellent | |
| #192 | $92,443 | 61 | $21,977 | Excellent | $15,000 | Excellent | |
| #193 | $92,002 | 97 | $16,704 | Excellent | $24,323 | Good | |
| #194 | $91,955 | 43 | $23,000 | Excellent | $16,149 | Good | |
| #195 | $91,833 | 72 | $20,654 | Excellent | $31,890 | Good | |
| #196 | $91,813 | 46 | $16,624 | Excellent | $12,269 | Excellent | |
| #197 | $91,542 | 20 | $27,000 | Excellent | $23,103 | Good | |
| #198 | University Of UtahPublic | $91,361 | 49 | $19,000 | Excellent | $18,886 | Good |
| #199 | $90,944 | 37 | $15,531 | Excellent | $13,835 | Excellent | |
| #200 | $90,846 | 97 | $20,500 | Excellent | $13,859 | Excellent |
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