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Engineering Schools in Louisiana

293 Engineering students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In terms of popularity, Engineering is the 8th most popular major in the state out of a total 31 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Engineering Majors in Louisiana

Engineering majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 160
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 102
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 102
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 102
Post-Master’s Certificate 31
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 31

Gender Distribution

In Louisiana, a engineering major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of engineering majors in Louisiana is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.7%
  • Black or African American: 5.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 1.7%
  • White: 37.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 47.4%
  • Other Races: 4.4%
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Jobs for Engineering Grads in Louisiana

In this state, there are 27,300 people employed in jobs related to an engineering degree, compared to 3,969,720 nationwide.

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Wages for Engineering Jobs in Louisiana

A typical salary for a engineering grad in the state is $98,700, compared to a typical salary of $101,600 nationwide.

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There are 7 colleges in Louisiana that offer engineering degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

113 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
34,285 Total Students

98% of students get financical aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $17,811. The student loan default rate is 4.00% which is lower than average.

64 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
11,126 Total Students

99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student loan default rate of 5.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. In their early career, Louisiana Tech grads earn an average salary of $40,209.

38 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
13,927 Total Students

67% of the teachers are full time. An average student at Tulane will pay a net price of $39,749. 80% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

35 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
16,450 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $13,094. 96% of students get financical aid. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $35,980 a year.

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
37% Graduation Rate
8,375 Total Students

The average student takes 4.52 years to complete their degree at UNO. 71% of the teachers are full time. In their early career, UNO grads earn an average salary of $36,166.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
30% Graduation Rate
6,917 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $17,104. 98% of students get financical aid. It takes the average student 4.70 years to graduate.

#7

McNeese State University

Lake Charles
7 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
7,284 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $10,759. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 8.30%. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

Engineering Careers in LA

Some of the careers engineering majors go into include:

Job Title LA Job Growth LA Median Salary
Software Applications Developers 64% $79,750
Operations Research Analysts 37% $52,720
Systems Software Developers 33% $73,560
Computer Network Architects 20% $73,220
Computer Hardware Engineers 19% $77,940
Industrial Engineers 19% $93,190
Electronics Engineers 17% $80,850
Electrical Engineers 17% $91,000
Engineering Professors 17% $88,800
Materials Engineers 17% $107,970
Mechanical Engineers 15% $93,820
Chemical Engineers 14% $102,530
Civil Engineers 12% $94,200
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects 12% $100,940
Natural Sciences Managers 11% $93,610
Engineers 11% $81,990
Environmental Engineers 10% $104,850
Architectural and Engineering Managers 10% $147,160
Petroleum Engineers 9% $128,990
Industrial Production Managers 8% $109,020
Health and Safety Engineers 6% $85,520
Cost Estimators 6% $62,810
Nuclear Engineers 0% $107,020
Biomedical Engineers 0% $0
Physicists 0% $127,630

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to engineering.

Major Annual Graduates in LA
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 482
Mathematics & Statistics 182
Computer & Information Sciences 171
Physical Sciences 146
Agriculture 130
Architecture/Urban Planning 96
Engineering Technologies 61
Natural Resources & Conservation 29

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