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Doctoral (Research)-18% vs national median89 grads tracked

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services at Louisiana Tech University

Ranked 52nd of 58 doctoral (research) programs in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$127,888
middle 50%: $105,927 – $156,719
Median · 5 years out
$133,708
middle 50%: $105,566 – $161,985
Median · 10 years out
$139,470
middle 50%: $81,671 – $163,969

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (doctoral (research)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Louisiana Tech University's doctoral (research) program in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services earn a median $127,888 one year after graduating, rising to $139,470 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 18% below the national median of $163,341 for this field, ranking 52nd of 58 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
2.6 yrs
≈ $2,624 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$138,999 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$138,614 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$137,306 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$136,036 · 5 yrs out
Old Dominion University
$135,920 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$132,885 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$114,494 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$110,315 · 5 yrs out
Regent University
$100,166 · 5 yrs out
Indiana Wesleyan University
$97,992 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Louisiana Tech University

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$115,056 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$114,843 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$113,326 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$111,012 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$110,938 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$108,952 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$106,407 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,696 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,666 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,185 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$94,238 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$91,260 · 5 yrs out

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