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Electrical Engineering at Louisiana Tech University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Electrical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Louisiana Tech University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Louisiana Tech University is located in Ruston, LA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 36 electrical engineering degrees were granted at Louisiana Tech University.

Online Class Availability at Louisiana Tech University

Many students take online classes at Louisiana Tech University. Of 11,873 students, 384 (3%) studied exclusively online and 2,259 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Electrical Engineering Graduates from Louisiana Tech University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$71,940

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Electrical Engineering graduates from Louisiana Tech University stands at $21,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Electrical Engineering graduates at Louisiana Tech University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Electrical Engineering graduates at Louisiana Tech University are 17% women (6) and 83% men (30).

Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Louisiana Tech University

Among the 36 bachelor’s electrical engineering graduates at Louisiana Tech University, 17% were women (6) and 83% were men (30).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Louisiana Tech University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Louisiana Tech University, below the national average of 42%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Electrical Engineering Concentrations at Louisiana Tech University

The Electrical Engineering program at Louisiana Tech University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Electrical Engineering	36

Highest-Paying Careers for Electrical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Electrical Engineering program at Louisiana Tech University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Electrical Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Electrical Engineers	$127,814
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$122,969
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Photonics Engineers	$84,667

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.