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Basic Certificate in Laser & Optical Technology

Basic Certificates in Laser & Optical Technology

53 Yearly Graduations
21% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 43 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 1.9% of laser and optical tech graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Laser and Optical Tech Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 53 people earned their basic certificate in laser and optical tech. 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 67
Associate Degree 59
Basic Certificate 53

Earnings of Laser and Optical Tech Majors With Basic Certificates

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

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for laser and optical tech majors who have their basic certificate is not available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue basic certificates in laser and optical tech. About 79.2% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 42
Women 11
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The racial-ethnic distribution of laser and optical tech basic certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 2
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 12
White 26
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 7
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to laser and optical tech that offer basic certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Electronics Engineering Technology 2,075
Other Electrical Engineering 925
Telecommunications Technology 141
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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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