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Associate Degrees in Laser & Optical Technology
Education Levels of Laser and Optical Tech Majors
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 58 students earned their associate degree in laser and optical tech. This makes it the 135th most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in laser and optical tech at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Undergraduate Certificate | 65 |
Basic Certificate | 59 |
Associate Degree | 58 |
Earnings of Laser and Optical Tech Majors With Associate Degrees
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Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More men than women pursue associate degrees in laser and optical tech. About 77.6% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 45 |
Women | 13 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of laser and optical tech associate degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
White | 44 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Most Popular Laser and Optical Tech Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 18 colleges that offer an associate degree in laser and optical tech. Learn more about the most popular 18 below:
The most popular school in the United States for laser and optical tech students seekingan associate degree is Indian Hills Community College. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 27 associate degrees were handed out to laser and optical tech majors at IHCC.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for laser and optical tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Monroe Community College. Each year, around 8,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 22 associate degrees were handed out to laser and optical tech majors at Monroe Community College. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 19% were women.
Montana State University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in laser and optical tech. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,824 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,241 per year. The laser and optical tech program at Montana State University awarded 8 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year.
Springfield Technical Community College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in laser and optical tech. Each year, around 4,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The laser and optical tech program at Springfield Technical Community College awarded 7 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year.
Central Carolina Community College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in laser and optical tech. Each year, around 4,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The laser and optical tech program at Central Carolina Community College awarded 7 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
San Jose City College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in laser and optical tech. Each year, around 7,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 3 associate degrees were handed out to laser and optical tech majors at San Jose City College. About 50% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Quinsigamond Community College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in laser and optical tech. Each year, around 6,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 1 associate degrees were handed out to laser and optical tech majors at Quinsigamond Community College. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.
Northwest Vista College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in laser and optical tech. The laser and optical tech program at Northwest Vista College awarded 1 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year.
Baker College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in laser and optical tech. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,460 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,510 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 1 associate degrees were handed out to laser and optical tech majors at Baker College.
Iowa Western Community College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in laser and optical tech. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 0 people received their associate degree in laser and optical tech from Iowa Western Community College.
College of Lake County is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in laser and optical tech. The laser and optical tech program at College of Lake County awarded 0 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to laser and optical tech that offer associate degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Electronics Engineering Technology | 2,358 |
Other Electrical Engineering | 398 |
Telecommunications Technology | 66 |
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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