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University of Louisiana at Monroe

Monroe, Louisiana. 5,022 undergraduates. Admits 85% of applicants.

51%Graduation rate4 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$12,218Average net price per year39% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$49,742Median earnings 10 years after starting16% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$20,500Median debt at graduation5% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($20,500) equals 41% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($49,742).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$11,583
$30,000–$48,000$11,277
$48,001–$75,000$10,923
$75,001–$110,000$13,125
Over $110,000$16,194

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: $9,556 in-state, $13,467 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate51%54%
Return for second year73%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$43,704$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$49,742$58,912
Median debt at graduation$20,500$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

64 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration45—$134,332$17,000
Construction Management28$71,933$92,956$21,500
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing107$82,039$82,768$27,590
Insurance24$60,185$79,390$19,500
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions40$66,034$75,009$23,697
Accounting and Related Services13—$68,416—
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions21$67,852$66,947$38,750
Biology, General34$25,907$66,245$15,991
Pharmacology and Toxicology19—$63,858$24,586
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions26$70,256$61,912$23,125
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other32$43,724$59,701$29,000
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services15—$54,759—
Political Science and Government18—$53,541$25,163
Communication and Media Studies21$33,160$52,367—
Business Administration, Management and Operations58$43,320$52,145$26,777
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods58$48,907$51,563$27,000
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness85$31,780$48,912$24,441
Criminal Justice and Corrections32$29,489$48,322$30,650
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities79$38,962$47,060$24,437
Psychology, General160$32,324$45,378$25,000
Marketing10—$45,373—
History12—$40,426$21,993
English Language and Literature, General10—$39,992—
Social Work15—$31,347—
Agricultural Business and Management22———
Information Science/Studies7———
Computer Science19———
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services7———
Mathematics4———
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology6———
Chemistry3———
Air Transportation1———
Fine and Studio Arts7———
Music13———
Finance and Financial Management Services15———

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

85%Admission rate
1,116Average SAT of admitted students
18–24ACT middle 50%
18:1Students per faculty member
38%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does University of Louisiana at Monroe cost per year?
The average net price at University of Louisiana at Monroe, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $12,218 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do University of Louisiana at Monroe graduates earn?
Former University of Louisiana at Monroe students earn a median of $49,742 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at University of Louisiana at Monroe?
51% of University of Louisiana at Monroe students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do University of Louisiana at Monroe graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from University of Louisiana at Monroe is $20,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.