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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

This page shows median first-year earnings for UL Lafayette graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $36,200 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $45,000. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $63,800 , followed by Mechanical Engineering at $58,100 , and Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering at $57,000 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $93,100 , followed by Engineering (Master's Degree) at $48,800 , and Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) at $46,400 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for University of Louisiana at Lafayette graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for University of Louisiana at Lafayette graduates ranked by degree type and major
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

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=160658.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026