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Engineering at Louisiana Tech University

Engineering at Louisiana Tech University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Engineering, consider the program at Louisiana Tech University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Louisiana Tech University sits in Ruston, LA.

Online Class Availability at Louisiana Tech University

Many students take online classes at Louisiana Tech University. Of 11,873 students, 384 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,259 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Engineering Rankings at Louisiana Tech University

These rankings give you a sense of how Louisiana Tech University’s Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Louisiana #3 of 8
Best Value Louisiana #4 of 8
Best Value Southeast (Region) #51 of 136
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #61 of 136

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Louisiana #3 of 8
Best Value Louisiana #4 of 8
Best Value Southeast (Region) #51 of 136
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #61 of 136
Best Value Nationwide #249 of 679
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #389 of 681

Earnings for Engineering Graduates from Louisiana Tech University

Students who complete Louisiana Tech University’s Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Engineering at Louisiana Tech University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $67,072
2 years $63,600
3 years $68,905
4 years $75,611
5 years $86,794

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Engineering graduates from Louisiana Tech University earn a median of $75,611, compared with $61,035 for all Louisiana Tech University graduates — about 24% higher than the school-wide median.

Engineering earnings compared with all majors at Louisiana Tech University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Engineering graduates from Louisiana Tech University comes in at $24,207.

Top-Paying Careers for Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Engineering program at Louisiana Tech University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Database Architects $148,480
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers $138,303
Petroleum Engineers $137,336
Engineers, All Other $136,628
Chemical Engineers $130,903
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists $128,495
Electrical Engineers $127,814
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers $122,967
Industrial Engineers $120,863
Transportation Engineers $120,210

References

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