How much money do Louisiana Tech University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $37,800 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $48,600 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Mechanical Engineering with a median starting salary of $62,700 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing paying $56,300 and Air Transportation graduates who have a median starting income of $42,100 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $48,900 followed by Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) at $41,100 and Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) who earn $36,500 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Louisiana Tech University graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $62,700 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $56,300 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) | $48,900 |
| Air Transportation (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,100 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $41,100 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,300 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,500 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) | $36,500 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,100 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,600 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=159647 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Louisiana Tech University.