Compare 43 Laser and Optical Technology/Technician. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $71,767. Top programs: $95,379+.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $73,139 | 9 | $24,000 | Excellent | $16,900 | Good | |
| #27 | $72,562 | 36 | $23,833 | Excellent | $19,000 | Manageable | |
| #28 | $72,559 | 24 | $17,250 | Excellent | $18,928 | Good | |
| #29 | $67,073 | 11 | $28,000 | Good | $15,692 | Manageable | |
| #30 | $66,172 | 11 | $23,725 | Excellent | $17,794 | Manageable | |
| #31 | $66,044 | 25 | $21,797 | Excellent | $16,998 | Manageable | |
| #32 | $65,332 | 11 | $25,000 | Good | $16,878 | Manageable | |
| #33 | $62,409 | 23 | $21,229 | Excellent | $14,984 | Manageable | |
| #34 | $61,218 | 8 | $18,969 | Excellent | $10,000 | Good | |
| #35 | $60,839 | 11 | $25,028 | Good | $65,597 | High | |
| #36 | $60,537 | 23 | $21,543 | Excellent | $19,500 | Manageable | |
| #37 | University Of HartfordPrivate | $59,908 | 16 | $27,000 | Good | $44,000 | High |
| #38 | $52,107 | 13 | $26,000 | Manageable | $34,260 | High | |
| #39 | $44,942 | 14 | $29,000 | Manageable | $19,929 | High | |
| #40 | $42,682 | 25 | $21,500 | Manageable | $19,809 | High | |
| #41 | $42,682 | 11 | $21,868 | Manageable | $18,241 | High | |
| #42 | $39,282 | 23 | $25,000 | Challenging | $11,900 | High | |
| #43 | $31,781 | 11 | $26,500 | High | $22,181 | High |
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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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