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Biological & Physical Science at Louisiana Tech University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biological & Physical Science, 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 is in Ruston, LA.

During the most recent reporting year, 10 biological & physical science 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%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,259 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Biological & Physical Science Rankings at Louisiana Tech University

These rankings give you a sense of how Louisiana Tech University’s Biological & Physical Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Biological & Physical Science graduates at Louisiana Tech University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Biological & Physical Science graduates at Louisiana Tech University are 60% women (6) and 40% men (4).

Biological & Physical Science Master’s Program at Louisiana Tech University

Of the 7 master’s biological & physical science degrees awarded at Louisiana Tech University, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biological & Physical Science master’s degree recipients at Louisiana Tech University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	2

Minority students account for 43% of Biological & Physical Science master’s degree recipients at Louisiana Tech University, above the national average of 42%.*

Biological & Physical Science Doctoral Program at Louisiana Tech University

Among the 3 doctoral biological & physical science graduates at Louisiana Tech University, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biological & Physical Science doctoral degree recipients at Louisiana Tech University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Biological & Physical Science doctoral degree recipients at Louisiana Tech University, higher than the national average of 17%.*

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

More Specific Biological & Physical Science Concentrations at Louisiana Tech University

This Biological & Physical Science program at Louisiana Tech University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biological & Physical Sciences	10

Top-Paying Careers for Biological & Physical Science Graduates

Those who complete Biological & Physical Science program at Louisiana Tech University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Biological & Physical Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967

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.