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Undergraduate Certificate in Laser & Optical Technology

Undergraduate Certificates in Laser & Optical Technology

65 Yearly Graduations
20% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
An undergraduate certificate in laser and optical tech is offered at 10 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Education Levels of Laser and Optical Tech Majors

In 2021-2022, 65 undergraduate certificates were awarded to laser and optical tech majors. This makes it the 164th most popular undergraduate certificate 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
Undergraduate Certificate 65
Basic Certificate 59
Associate Degree 58

Earnings of Laser and Optical Tech Majors With Undergraduate Certificates

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for laser and optical tech majors with their undergraduate certificate due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue undergraduate certificates in laser and optical tech. About 80.0% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 52
Women 13
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The racial-ethnic distribution of laser and optical tech undergraduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 4
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 40
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3
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There are 10 colleges that offer an undergraduate certificate in laser and optical tech. Learn more about the most popular 10 below:

#1

MIAT College of Technology

Canton, Michigan
20 Yearly Graduations
4% Women
65% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

MIAT College of Technology tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for laser and optical tech majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate. Each year, around 1,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The laser and optical tech program at MIAT College of Technology awarded 20 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 4% of this group were women, and 65% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Monroe Community College

Rochester, New York
19 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Monroe Community College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in laser and optical tech. Roughly 8,700 attend the school each year. The laser and optical tech program at Monroe Community College awarded 19 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.

#3

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho
6 Yearly Graduations
11% Women

Idaho State University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in laser and optical tech. Roughly 12,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,928 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,601 per year. The laser and optical tech program at Idaho State University awarded 6 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.

#4

San Jose City College

San Jose, California
4 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

San Jose City College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in laser and optical tech. Roughly 7,300 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 4 undergraduate certificates were handed out to laser and optical tech majors at San Jose City College. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

#5

Iowa Western Community College

Council Bluffs, Iowa
3 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

Iowa Western Community College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in laser and optical tech. Roughly 5,600 attend the school each year. The laser and optical tech program at Iowa Western Community College awarded 3 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to laser and optical tech that offer undergraduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Electronics Engineering Technology 618
Telecommunications Technology 200
Other Electrical Engineering 181
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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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