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Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, Louisiana. 8,312 undergraduates. Admits 86% of applicants.
61%Graduation rate6 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$11,959Average net price per year40% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$58,121Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$22,246Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read
Graduates' median debt ($22,246) equals 38% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($58,121).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $10,734 in-state, $17,475 out-of-state.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 61% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 82% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $48,212 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $58,121 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $22,246 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
101 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering-Related Fields | 19 | $99,666 | $109,535 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 131 | $74,619 | $100,656 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 23 | $66,323 | — | — |
| Architecture | 24 | $58,959 | $65,645 | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 15 | $62,288 | $64,613 | — |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | 6 | — | $63,682 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 4 | — | $63,204 | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 8 | — | $56,601 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 14 | $51,253 | $53,969 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 4 | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | 24 | — | — | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 9 | — | — | — |
| Engineering, General | 17 | — | — | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 9 | — | — | — |
| Biology, General | 7 | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | 1 | — | — | — |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 7 | — | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 7 | — | — | — |
| Physics | 2 | — | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 5 | — | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 3 | — | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 5 | — | — | — |
| History | 5 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | 0 | — | $65,051 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 1 | — | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 9 | — | — | — |
| Industrial Engineering | 10 | — | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 6 | — | — | — |
| Biology, General | 4 | — | — | — |
| Data Analytics | 1 | — | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 3 | — | — | — |
| Business/Commerce, General | 9 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 241 | — | — | — |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 1 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 5 | — | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 5 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 2 | — | — | — |
| Industrial Engineering | 8 | — | — | — |
| Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians | 3 | — | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 3 | — | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 6 | — | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 9 | — | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 39 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 9 | $77,036 | — | — |
| Engineering, General | 6 | — | — | — |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 2 | — | — | — |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 3 | — | — | — |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 2 | — | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 5 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 4 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 87 | $71,987 | $78,286 | $23,083 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 3 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 4 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
86%Admission rate
1,191Average SAT of admitted students
21–27ACT middle 50%
21:1Students per faculty member
25%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
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Quick answers
- How much does Louisiana Tech University cost per year?
- The average net price at Louisiana Tech University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $11,959 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Louisiana Tech University graduates earn?
- Former Louisiana Tech University students earn a median of $58,121 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Louisiana Tech University?
- 61% of Louisiana Tech University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Louisiana Tech University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Louisiana Tech University is $22,246. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
