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General Engineering at Louisiana Tech University

If you are interested in studying General Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Louisiana Tech University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Louisiana Tech University is in Ruston, LA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 23 general engineering graduations were recorded at Louisiana Tech University.

Online Class Availability at Louisiana Tech University

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

General Engineering Rankings at Louisiana Tech University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#1 of 5
Best Value	Louisiana	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#11 of 62
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#29 of 62
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#58 of 285
Best Value	Nationwide	#134 of 284

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#1 of 5
Best Value	Louisiana	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#11 of 62
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#29 of 62
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#58 of 285
Best Value	Nationwide	#134 of 284

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Engineering graduates at Louisiana Tech University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Engineering graduates at Louisiana Tech University are 26% women (6) and 74% men (17).

General Engineering Master’s Program at Louisiana Tech University

Among the 17 master’s general engineering degrees awarded at Louisiana Tech University, 29% were women (5) and 71% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	4
Asian	9
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 76% of General Engineering master’s degree recipients at Louisiana Tech University, higher than the national average of 17%.*

General Engineering Doctoral Program at Louisiana Tech University

Of the 6 doctoral general engineering graduates at Louisiana Tech University, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Louisiana Tech University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	4

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

More Specific General Engineering Concentrations at Louisiana Tech University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Engineering	23

Best-Paid Careers for General Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the General Engineering program at Louisiana Tech University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for General Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
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
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Robotics Engineers	$72,925

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.