Laser and Optical Engineering

CIP Code: 14.1003

A laser and optical engineering degree prepares graduates for careers in Architectural and engineering managers, Engineers, all other, Engineering teachers, postsecondary. 6 colleges and universities offer this program.

Annual Degrees Awarded

157

                Colleges Offering
                6
            

                Avg. Career Salary
                $130,537
            

                Top Career Salary
                $167,740
            

Laser and Optical Engineering Salary by College

Nationally, bachelor’s graduates in this field earn a median $100,647 four years after graduating (middle half: $84,635–$122,440). Where you study it matters: across 258 colleges with reported results, pay ranges from $81,574 to $250,168.

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#	College	4 yrs after	Wage-adjusted	1 yr after	Median debt	Outcome Rating
1	Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA	$250,168	$254,423	$139,337	$22,224	A+
2	University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA	$200,543	$182,481	$137,295	$13,674	A+
3	Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA	$161,118	$141,881	$117,345	$10,967	A+
4	Cornell University Ithaca, NY	$147,241	$140,143	$100,516	$14,725	A+
5	The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX	$146,003	$148,442	$96,997	$20,480	A+
6	Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY	$143,332	$136,422	$84,019	—	A+
7	The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art New York, NY	$139,068	$132,364	—	—	A+
8	Rice University Houston, TX	$136,656	$138,939	$96,751	—	A+
9	University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA	$131,532	$119,686	$89,684	$18,497	A+
10	University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA	$126,209	$114,842	$85,369	$16,979	A+
11	California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA	$125,240	$113,960	$90,576	$23,475	A+
12	University of California-Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA	$118,290	$107,636	$78,842	$16,796	B+
14	Northeastern University Boston, MA	$118,150	$104,043	$92,222	$24,583	A+
13	University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA	$118,150	$107,509	$80,687	$20,000	A+
15	New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Socorro, NM	$117,813	$136,409	$73,300	$15,981	A
16	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI	$117,610	$124,006	$87,606	$17,430	A+
17	Villanova University Villanova, PA	$117,229	$119,223	$90,302	$27,000	A+
18	University of California-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA	$117,215	$106,658	—	$15,500	A
21	University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA	$116,010	$106,704	$81,989	$14,000	B+
20	University of Washington-Bothell Campus Bothell, WA	$116,010	$106,704	$81,989	$14,000	A
19	University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA	$116,010	$106,704	$81,989	$14,000	A
22	Prairie View A & M University Prairie View, TX	$115,939	$117,876	$84,195	$25,000	F
23	University of Colorado Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO	$113,627	$106,263	$80,513	$24,500	D
24	University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN	$112,828	$121,044	$85,861	$19,000	A+
25	Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA	$112,757	$102,601	$78,247	—	B
26	San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA	$112,454	$102,326	$67,345	$16,125	B
27	Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJ	$112,047	$98,342	$90,136	$26,000	A+
28	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL	$111,783	$109,826	$86,483	$21,500	A+
29	Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA	$111,655	$115,586	$86,865	$22,250	A+
30	Seattle University Seattle, WA	$111,410	$102,473	$79,073	$20,465	A
31	University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO	$110,754	$103,577	$78,878	$29,014	C+
32	University of San Diego San Diego, CA	$110,314	$100,379	$80,073	$29,276	A+
33	Kettering University Flint, MI	$109,977	$115,958	$86,360	$30,000	A+
34	Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA	$109,386	$96,326	$89,897	$26,887	A+
35	Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA	$108,503	$110,349	$79,119	$22,754	A+
36	Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ	$108,296	$95,050	$82,598	$23,000	A
37	California State University-Fresno Fresno, CA	$108,038	$98,308	$59,672	$25,875	C+
38	University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD	$107,834	$94,637	$85,500	$21,000	A+
39	SUNY Maritime College Throggs Neck, NY	$107,749	$102,555	$77,964	$26,000	A
40	University of Florida Gainesville, FL	$107,543	$114,466	$85,243	$20,650	A+
41	Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA	$107,487	$97,877	$77,938	$22,550	C
42	University of Houston Houston, TX	$107,399	$109,193	$86,136	$22,625	B+
43	New York University New York, NY	$107,348	$102,173	$74,220	$24,000	A+
44	Western Washington University Bellingham, WA	$107,131	$98,538	$77,516	$24,000	C+
45	Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX	$107,110	$108,899	$79,544	$26,000	B+
46	University of California-Irvine Irvine, CA	$106,871	$97,246	$80,412	$19,000	A
47	Marquette University Milwaukee, WI	$106,686	$111,012	$81,797	$25,947	A+
48	San Diego State University San Diego, CA	$106,416	$96,832	$75,061	$17,999	B
49	University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND	$106,162	$109,987	$78,285	$27,000	B+
50	Gonzaga University Spokane, WA	$106,155	$97,640	$81,435	—	A
51	University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI	$106,153	$104,550	$81,508	$21,500	B+
52	Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS	$106,039	$128,658	$80,896	$25,037	B
53	Colorado School of Mines Golden, CO	$106,012	$99,142	$80,815	$21,500	A+
54	University of Portland Portland, OR	$105,859	$106,483	$79,423	$20,875	A
55	University of Arizona Tucson, AZ	$105,839	$108,751	$82,864	$21,000	B
56	University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn, MI	$105,446	$111,181	$78,942	$20,833	B
57	Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN	$105,396	$113,070	$84,300	$17,750	A+
59	Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Bend, OR	$105,359	$105,980	$77,636	$22,664	B
58	Oregon State University Corvallis, OR	$105,359	$105,980	$77,636	$22,664	B+
60	University of Rochester Rochester, NY	$105,183	$100,112	$83,705	$18,175	A
61	Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY	$105,068	$100,003	$82,726	$27,000	A
62	University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO	$105,034	$112,619	$85,400	$22,500	A
63	Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA	$104,839	$95,466	$83,364	$23,562	A
65	Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ	$104,757	$107,640	$84,706	$24,263	B+
64	Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ	$104,757	$107,640	$84,706	$24,263	B+
66	Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY	$104,596	$99,554	$83,412	$23,250	A+
67	The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX	$104,448	$106,193	$77,928	$24,125	A
68	Washington State University Pullman, WA	$104,354	$95,983	$79,874	$18,546	B
69	Rowan University Glassboro, NJ	$104,215	$91,468	$79,612	$23,000	C
70	University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, NH	$104,067	$95,856	$81,981	$26,546	B
71	California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA	$104,065	$94,692	$75,207	$16,382	C
72	California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CA	$103,924	$94,564	$80,827	$17,985	B+
73	Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX	$103,789	$105,523	$83,389	$20,968	A
74	California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA	$103,512	$94,189	$74,450	$16,500	C+
75	York College of Pennsylvania York, PA	$103,354	$105,112	—	—	B
76	California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA	$103,075	$93,791	$77,278	$19,000	B
77	George Mason University Fairfax, VA	$103,074	$93,858	$82,175	$25,000	B+
78	Lamar University Beaumont, TX	$103,037	$104,758	$83,155	$18,301	D
79	South Dakota State University Brookings, SD	$103,018	$110,888	—	—	B
80	Drexel University Philadelphia, PA	$102,978	$104,730	$81,904	$29,666	A+
81	University of California-Riverside Riverside, CA	$102,630	$93,387	$66,430	$19,250	B+
83	University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA	$102,572	$104,317	$76,853	$25,250	A
82	University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown Johnstown, PA	$102,572	$104,317	$76,853	$25,250	B+
84	University of South Florida Tampa, FL	$102,275	$108,859	$78,825	$23,500	B+
85	North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC	$102,178	$109,652	$77,687	$23,500	A
86	Portland State University Portland, OR	$101,905	$102,505	$82,853	$23,875	C+
87	Oregon Institute of Technology Klamath Falls, OR	$101,534	$102,132	$76,780	$20,500	B+
88	University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA	$101,091	$89,021	$79,414	$27,000	B+
89	University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell, MA	$101,054	$88,989	$82,798	$25,413	C+
90	University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE	$100,972	$104,359	$78,101	$21,422	B
91	Wayne State University Detroit, MI	$100,944	$106,434	$78,738	$23,182	C+
92	University of Massachusetts-Boston Boston, MA	$100,902	$88,855	$82,118	$24,477	C+
93	Manhattan College Riverdale, NY	$100,884	$96,021	$70,961	$22,000	A
94	University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV	$100,765	$104,582	$77,254	$24,896	C+
95	National University San Diego, CA	$100,721	$91,650	$93,417	—	C+
96	Boise State University Boise, ID	$100,680	$107,059	$72,832	$32,250	C+
97	University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO	$100,631	$94,110	$88,957	$19,221	B+
98	University of Maine Orono, ME	$100,593	$106,904	$77,037	$25,528	C
99	Michigan State University East Lansing, MI	$100,481	$105,946	$83,874	$22,500	A
100	Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI	$100,456	$105,919	$80,732	$29,091	B
101	Bradley University Peoria, IL	$100,391	$98,633	$76,475	$27,000	B+
102	University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville, AL	$100,296	$113,845	$81,516	$22,125	B+
103	University of South Alabama Mobile, AL	$100,166	$113,697	$81,499	$22,500	C+
104	Baylor University Waco, TX	$100,110	$101,783	$82,475	$21,500	A
105	University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC	$100,042	$110,931	$77,161	$27,000	A
106	The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX	$99,993	$101,664	$75,116	$23,316	B
107	Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI	$99,967	$105,404	$80,623	$25,971	B
108	Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI	$99,848	$105,278	$79,439	$27,000	A
109	Auburn University Auburn, AL	$99,799	$113,280	$78,680	$22,500	A
110	Brigham Young University Provo, UT	$99,774	$94,562	$77,060	$12,500	A
111	Iowa State University Ames, IA	$99,705	$104,877	$84,913	$25,020	B+
112	Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH	$99,557	$106,242	$83,227	$23,074	A+
114	West Virginia University Morgantown, WV	$99,542	$117,764	$79,662	$22,221	B+
113	West Virginia University Institute of Technology Beckley, WV	$99,542	$117,764	$79,662	$22,221	B
115	Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA	$99,526	$115,209	$71,994	$18,750	B
116	New York Institute of Technology Old Westbury, NY	$99,480	$94,684	$70,362	$26,000	B+
118	Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach Daytona Beach, FL	$99,450	$105,852	$78,016	$25,000	A
117	Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott Prescott, AZ	$99,450	$102,187	$78,016	$25,000	A
119	University of Central Florida Orlando, FL	$99,442	$105,843	$75,498	$22,511	B+
120	LeTourneau University Longview, TX	$99,403	$101,064	—	—	C+
121	Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH	$99,400	$106,075	$78,872	$21,875	A
122	Binghamton University Vestal, NY	$99,397	$94,605	$73,095	$21,500	A
123	Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL	$99,325	$97,586	$79,617	$24,000	C+
124	Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO	$99,172	$92,745	$78,038	$25,176	C+
125	Boston University Boston, MA	$98,953	$87,138	$80,528	$26,646	A+
126	The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL	$98,943	$112,309	$79,504	$23,787	B+
127	University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA	$98,871	$90,031	$82,135	—	A+
128	Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, IL	$98,743	$97,014	$69,966	$25,000	A
129	Florida International University Miami, FL	$98,697	$105,050	$71,447	$14,637	B+
130	Arkansas State University Jonesboro, AR	$98,691	$116,299	—	—	D
131	Morgan State University Baltimore, MD	$98,640	$86,568	$78,033	$28,544	F
132	Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY	$98,573	$93,821	$79,571	$14,519	A
133	Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne, FL	$98,505	$104,846	—	—	D
134	University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH	$98,364	$104,969	$80,045	$27,000	B
135	Montana State University Bozeman, MT	$98,331	$107,411	$77,060	$21,747	C+
136	University of Georgia Athens, GA	$98,280	$101,740	$73,307	$22,439	A
137	Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, MO	$98,264	$105,360	$81,204	$24,250	A
138	North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NC	$98,061	$105,233	$81,213	$27,038	D
139	Alabama A & M University Normal, AL	$98,045	$111,290	$72,241	$32,500	F
140	Weber State University Ogden, UT	$98,042	$92,921	$69,537	$18,080	B+
141	California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA	$97,998	$89,172	—	—	C
142	University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH	$97,875	$104,447	$77,622	$24,720	D
143	Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN	$97,841	$104,965	$73,122	$20,625	C+
144	Temple University Philadelphia, PA	$97,839	$99,503	$75,148	$26,500	B+
145	Clarkson University Potsdam, NY	$97,750	$93,038	$77,940	$26,094	A
146	New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, NJ	$97,718	$85,766	$78,794	$22,500	A
147	CUNY City College New York, NY	$97,698	$92,988	$78,172	—	B
148	University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN	$97,575	$93,205	$79,808	$14,299	A
149	University of Delaware Newark, DE	$97,567	$96,982	$75,877	$25,000	A
150	Lawrence Technological University Southfield, MI	$97,532	$102,836	$80,671	—	B+
151	University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR	$97,516	$114,914	$76,832	$15,625	B+
152	University of Hartford West Hartford, CT	$97,268	$87,572	—	$25,973	C+
154	Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA	$97,208	$112,526	$77,238	$20,218	A
153	University of Iowa Iowa City, IA	$97,208	$102,251	$70,686	$24,250	A
155	University of Tulsa Tulsa, OK	$97,087	$109,006	$74,770	—	A
156	Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA	$96,935	$100,347	$74,181	$26,041	C+
157	University of Kentucky Lexington, KY	$96,913	$109,735	$78,006	$23,485	B+
158	Western New England University Springfield, MA	$96,841	$85,279	$83,808	$25,000	B
159	Wentworth Institute of Technology Boston, MA	$96,673	$85,131	$82,962	$26,000	A
160	Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Terre Haute, IN	$96,448	$103,471	$80,062	$26,161	A+
161	Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Stillwater, OK	$96,447	$108,287	$74,250	$20,574	B+
162	Clemson University Clemson, SC	$96,446	$106,944	$77,925	$24,250	A+
163	Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA	$96,427	$87,806	$73,418	$25,000	D
164	University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV	$96,291	$99,939	$60,223	$17,250	B
165	Purdue University Northwest Hammond, IN	$96,206	$103,211	$79,917	$25,147	D
166	University of Missouri-St Louis Saint Louis, MO	$96,083	$103,021	$78,941	$18,698	C+
167	California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA	$96,014	$87,366	$63,981	$14,500	C
168	Tuskegee University Tuskegee, AL	$95,915	$108,872	$76,638	$28,250	C+
169	Widener University Chester, PA	$95,901	$97,532	$82,611	$26,500	B+
170	University of Toledo Toledo, OH	$95,846	$102,282	$80,876	$21,250	C
171	New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces, NM	$95,683	$110,786	$82,790	$22,250	F
172	Kansas State University Manhattan, KS	$95,640	$99,290	$78,758	$21,000	B
173	University of New Orleans New Orleans, LA	$95,630	$110,699	$78,215	$24,750	C
174	University of Dayton Dayton, OH	$95,595	$102,014	$79,409	$26,500	A+
175	Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI	$95,469	$100,661	$76,145	$27,000	C+
176	Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA	$95,467	$98,828	$75,859	$24,375	C
177	Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ	$95,388	$98,013	$71,370	$19,500	C+
178	The University of Texas at Tyler Tyler, TX	$95,295	$96,887	$78,266	$18,500	C+
179	University of North Texas Denton, TX	$95,294	$96,886	$75,265	$25,000	C+
180	University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY	$95,209	$90,619	$74,205	$21,923	B+
181	University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI	$95,059	$98,913	$82,018	$22,500	A+
182	University of Vermont Burlington, VT	$95,036	$97,610	$61,803	$24,375	B+
183	Texas A & M University-Kingsville Kingsville, TX	$94,810	$96,394	$77,971	$26,138	D
184	Texas State University San Marcos, TX	$94,780	$96,363	$72,990	$24,987	C+
185	Wichita State University Wichita, KS	$94,738	$98,353	$77,435	$20,738	C
190	University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus Hartford, CT	$94,722	$85,280	$77,411	$26,500	B+
189	University of Connecticut-Stamford Stamford, CT	$94,722	$85,280	$77,411	$26,500	B+
188	University of Connecticut-Avery Point Groton, CT	$94,722	$85,280	$77,411	$26,500	B+
187	University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury, CT	$94,722	$85,280	$77,411	$26,500	B+
186	University of Connecticut Storrs, CT	$94,722	$85,280	$77,411	$26,500	A
191	University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA	$94,683	$83,378	$79,857	$27,000	C+
197	Ohio University-Zanesville Campus Zanesville, OH	$94,673	$101,030	$64,226	$23,125	B
196	Ohio University-Main Campus Athens, OH	$94,673	$101,030	$64,226	$23,125	C+
195	Ohio University-Lancaster Campus Lancaster, OH	$94,673	$101,030	$64,226	$23,125	C
194	Ohio University-Southern Campus Ironton, OH	$94,673	$101,030	$64,226	$23,125	B
193	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus Chillicothe, OH	$94,673	$101,030	$64,226	$23,125	B
192	Ohio University-Eastern Campus Saint Clairsville, OH	$94,673	$101,030	$64,226	$23,125	C
198	Utah State University Logan, UT	$94,576	$89,636	$74,055	$13,887	C
199	North Dakota State University-Main Campus Fargo, ND	$94,510	$97,915	$75,212	$21,050	B+
200	University of Idaho Moscow, ID	$94,484	$100,471	$80,700	$24,930	C+
201	South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Rapid City, SD	$94,201	$101,398	$73,551	$22,020	A
202	Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN	$94,179	$102,880	$73,453	$19,367	C
203	The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX	$94,122	$95,694	$74,285	$17,823	C
204	University of St Thomas Saint Paul, MN	$93,981	$89,772	$67,043	$26,122	A
205	University of Louisville Louisville, KY	$93,968	$106,400	$77,732	$13,123	B
206	Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL	$93,962	$92,317	$74,442	$22,500	C+
207	University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC	$93,953	$100,825	$72,167	$21,959	B
208	Brigham Young University-Idaho Rexburg, ID	$93,873	$99,821	$70,563	$12,819	A
209	Florida State University Tallahassee, FL	$93,740	$99,774	$72,425	$15,750	A
210	The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN	$93,642	$102,294	$75,316	$21,565	B+
211	Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL	$93,561	$99,584	$76,520	$18,425	B
215	Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA	$93,277	$94,864	$74,958	$26,000	A
214	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg Middletown, PA	$93,277	$94,864	$74,958	$26,000	B
213	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre Dallas, PA	$93,277	$94,864	$74,958	$26,000	C+
212	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College Erie, PA	$93,277	$94,864	$74,958	$26,000	B
216	Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee, WI	$93,201	$96,980	$74,901	$27,000	A
217	Trine University Angola, IN	$92,945	$99,713	$73,923	$27,000	B
218	California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA	$92,618	$84,276	$63,468	$18,952	C+
219	University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE	$92,565	$95,670	$72,389	$25,091	C
220	College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY	$92,542	$88,081	$66,506	—	D
221	University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville, WI	$92,443	$96,191	$77,405	$23,250	B
222	University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL	$92,002	$90,391	$72,926	$21,129	B+
223	University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI	$91,955	$95,684	$73,603	$27,000	C+
224	University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK	$91,833	$103,107	$69,559	$22,286	A
225	University of West Florida Pensacola, FL	$91,813	$97,723	$64,978	$18,114	C
226	Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI	$91,542	$96,520	$71,457	$28,500	C+
227	University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT	$91,361	$86,589	$75,654	$20,200	B+
228	University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, MO	$91,326	$97,921	$76,086	$25,000	B
229	University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL	$90,944	$96,798	$68,285	$15,500	B
230	The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX	$90,846	$92,364	$70,489	$24,907	C+
231	Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH	$90,539	$96,619	$74,799	$19,000	F
232	University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM	$90,529	$104,818	—	$25,000	C
233	Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI	$90,482	$95,403	$78,950	—	C
234	University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK	$90,152	$101,219	$69,156	—	C
235	University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL	$90,089	$102,259	$76,151	$23,362	B
236	Florida Polytechnic University Lakeland, FL	$90,086	$95,885	$70,375	—	—
237	University of New Haven West Haven, CT	$90,042	$81,067	$85,618	—	C
238	Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN	$90,009	$85,978	$69,943	$20,800	C
239	Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR	$89,951	$106,000	$71,878	$16,500	B+
240	University of Memphis Memphis, TN	$89,515	$97,785	$71,137	—	C
241	Wright State University-Main Campus Dayton, OH	$89,391	$95,394	$68,977	$22,117	C
242	Liberty University Lynchburg, VA	$89,244	$81,265	$76,127	$26,899	F
244	Citadel Military College of South Carolina Charleston, SC	$88,869	$98,542	$72,726	$22,873	A
243	University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI	$88,869	$80,860	$70,950	$18,750	C
245	University of Minnesota-Duluth Duluth, MN	$88,305	$84,350	$74,197	$24,382	B
246	Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN	$87,944	$94,348	$73,662	$27,000	B+
247	Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH	$87,713	$93,603	$68,875	$25,500	C
248	University of Miami Coral Gables, FL	$87,274	$92,892	—	—	A+
249	The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN	$86,537	$94,532	$75,273	$23,000	C+
250	The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX	$85,971	$87,407	$45,597	$17,892	D
251	Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY	$85,772	$97,120	$74,205	—	D
252	Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN	$85,655	$81,819	$71,676	$24,896	C
253	Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA	$85,599	$78,733	$66,443	$25,116	C
254	University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA	$84,883	$98,258	$76,191	$21,500	C
255	Southern California Institute of Technology Anaheim, CA	$84,440	$76,835	$59,259	$34,302	A
256	Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL	$83,853	$82,385	$68,670	$20,000	C
257	Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus Teaneck, NJ	$83,798	$73,548	—	—	C
258	SUNY Polytechnic Institute Utica, NY	$81,574	$77,642	$66,211	$23,649	B

Bachelor’s degrees. Wage-adjusted = pay ÷ √(state wage index). Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study data.

What Can You Do With a Laser and Optical Engineering Degree?

Graduates with this degree pursue careers in the following fields:

Architectural and engineering managers

$167,740 +3.8% growth

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Engineers, all other

$117,750 +2.1% growth

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Engineering teachers, postsecondary

$106,120 +8.1% growth

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$130,537

Average Salary Across Careers

$167,740

Highest Paying Career

Career Paths Available

Best Colleges for Laser and Optical Engineering

Ranked by Repit grade, then by degrees awarded. These are the top-rated colleges that produce the most graduates in laser and optical engineering.

#	College	Location	Degrees Awarded	Repit Grade
1	University of Central Florida	Orlando, FL	84	B+
2	University of Rochester	Rochester, NY	40	B+

Largest Laser and Optical Engineering Programs

Schools ranked by number of graduates. These institutions produce the most laser and optical engineering graduates annually, including online and distance learning programs.

#	College	Location	Degrees Awarded	Repit Grade
1	University of Central Florida	Orlando, FL	84	B+
2	University of Rochester	Rochester, NY	40	B+

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About Laser and Optical Engineering

Laser and Optical Engineering is a degree program offered at 6 colleges and universities across the United States. Each year, approximately 157 students graduate with this degree.

Graduates with this degree can pursue careers such as architectural and engineering managers, engineers, all other, engineering teachers, postsecondary.

Program Classification

CIP Code 14.1003

Field (2-digit CIP) 14

Category (4-digit CIP) 14.10

Frequently Asked Questions

What can I do with a Laser and Optical Engineering degree?

A Laser and Optical Engineering degree can lead to careers as a architectural and engineering managers, engineers, all other, engineering teachers, postsecondary, and more. Top earners in related careers can make up to $167,740 annually.

How many colleges offer Laser and Optical Engineering?

6 colleges and universities in the United States offer Laser and Optical Engineering as a degree program. Each year, approximately 157 students graduate with this degree.

What are the best colleges for Laser and Optical Engineering?

The best colleges for Laser and Optical Engineering based on Repit's ratings include University of Central Florida, University of Rochester. Rankings are based on the college's overall Repit grade and the number of degrees awarded in this program.

What is the salary potential with a Laser and Optical Engineering degree?

Graduates with a Laser and Optical Engineering degree can expect average salaries around $130,537 in related careers, with top earners making up to $167,740. Actual salaries depend on the specific career path, experience level, and location.

Laser and Optical Engineering

Laser and Optical Engineering Salary by College

What Can You Do With a Laser and Optical Engineering Degree?

Architectural and engineering managers

Engineers, all other

Engineering teachers, postsecondary

Best Colleges for Laser and Optical Engineering

Largest Laser and Optical Engineering Programs

About Laser and Optical Engineering

Program Classification

Frequently Asked Questions

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