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Laser & Optical Technology Associate Degree

Laser & Optical Technology Associate Degrees

There are 21 schools in the United States where you can earn aassociate degree in Laser & Optical Technology.

Education Levels of Laser & Optical Technology Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 249 people earned theirLaser & Optical Technology majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Laser & Optical Technology at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 67
Associate’s Degree (this page) 78
Master’s Degree 93

Earnings of Laser & Optical Technology Majors With Associate Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding aassociate degree in Laser & Optical Technology of $60,768 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $62,062
4 years $60,768
5 years $67,536

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

There are 28 colleges that offer a associate degree in Laser & Optical Technology. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Monroe Community College

Rochester, NY

The most popular school in the United States for Laser & Optical Technology students seeking a associate degree is Monroe Community College. This school awarded 65 associate degrees in Laser & Optical Technology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Universal Technical Institute-Canton comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Laser & Optical Technology. This school awarded 39 associate degrees in Laser & Optical Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Laser & Optical Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

Valencia College is a popular choice for Laser & Optical Technology majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 28 associate degrees in Laser & Optical Technology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Northwest Vista College

San Antonio, TX

Northwest Vista College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Laser & Optical Technology. This school awarded 14 associate degrees in Laser & Optical Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Laser & Optical Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Hillsborough Community College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Laser & Optical Technology. This school awarded 13 associate degrees in Laser & Optical Technology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO

Front Range Community College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Laser & Optical Technology. This school awarded 12 associate degrees in Laser & Optical Technology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Springfield Technical Community College is a popular choice for Laser & Optical Technology majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 10 associate degrees in Laser & Optical Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Laser & Optical Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Central Oklahoma College

Oklahoma City, OK

Central Oklahoma College is a popular choice for Laser & Optical Technology majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their associate degree in Laser & Optical Technology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Pensacola State College

Pensacola, FL

Pensacola State College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Laser & Optical Technology. This school awarded 9 associate degrees in Laser & Optical Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Laser & Optical Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Quinsigamond Community College is a popular choice for Laser & Optical Technology majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their associate degree in Laser & Optical Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Laser & Optical Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Central Carolina Community College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Laser & Optical Technology. This school awarded 8 associate degrees in Laser & Optical Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Laser & Optical Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Indian Hills Community College is a popular choice for Laser & Optical Technology majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 8 associate degrees in Laser & Optical Technology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Clark State College

Springfield, OH

Clark State College is a popular choice for Laser & Optical Technology majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 5 associate degrees in Laser & Optical Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Laser & Optical Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL

Indian River State College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Laser & Optical Technology. This school awarded 5 associate degrees in Laser & Optical Technology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Laser & Optical Technology. This school awarded 4 associate degrees in Laser & Optical Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Laser & Optical Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Montana State University

Bozeman, MT

Montana State University is a popular choice for Laser & Optical Technology majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 3 associate degrees in Laser & Optical Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Laser & Optical Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID

Idaho State University is a popular choice for Laser & Optical Technology majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 2 associate degrees in Laser & Optical Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Laser & Optical Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Pasadena City College

Pasadena, CA

Pasadena City College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Laser & Optical Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their associate degree in Laser & Optical Technology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

San Jose City College

San Jose, CA

San Jose City College is a popular choice for Laser & Optical Technology majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 2 associate degrees in Laser & Optical Technology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Iowa Western Community College

Council Bluffs, IA

Iowa Western Community College is a popular choice for Laser & Optical Technology majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 1 associate degrees in Laser & Optical Technology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Laser & Optical Technology that also offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician 6,829
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other 1,750
Telecommunications Technology/Technician 282
Audio Engineering Technology/Technician 76
Integrated Circuit Design Technology/Technician 10

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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