How much money do University of Louisiana at Lafayette graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $36,200 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $45,000 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 UL Lafayette graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $63,800 followed by Mechanical Engineering paying $58,100 and Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering graduates who have a median starting income of $57,000 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $93,100 followed by Engineering (Master's Degree) at $48,800 and Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) who earn $46,400 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for University of Louisiana at Lafayette 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 |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) | $93,100 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $63,800 |
| Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $58,100 |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $57,000 |
| Chemical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $56,600 |
| Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) | $54,100 |
| Civil Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $50,100 |
| Engineering (Master's Degree) | $48,800 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $46,900 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) | $46,400 |
| Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $46,200 |
| Architecture (Master's Degree) | $44,300 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $44,200 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,900 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,400 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,300 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) | $36,400 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,500 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,400 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,700 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,300 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,400 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,100 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,700 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,600 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,500 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,300 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,000 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,900 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,900 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,900 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,300 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,300 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,200 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,100 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $18,700 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=160658 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for University of Louisiana at Lafayette.