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Doctoral (Research)-22% vs national median182 grads tracked

Engineering at Louisiana Tech University

Ranked 74th of 80 doctoral (research) programs in Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$74,872
middle 50%: $50,245 – $104,398
Median · 5 years out
$108,952
middle 50%: $73,442 – $143,746
Median · 10 years out
$128,608
middle 50%: $103,171 – $180,979

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering (doctoral (research)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Louisiana Tech University's doctoral (research) program in Engineering earn a median $74,872 one year after graduating, rising to $128,608 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 22% below the national median of $139,316 for this field, ranking 74th of 80 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
3.9 yrs
≈ $4,314 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of North Texas
$117,867 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$115,698 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$114,113 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
$111,158 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$109,443 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$108,696 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
$104,398 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$103,730 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$101,061 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Environment Science & Forestry
$96,105 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Louisiana Tech University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$133,708 · 5 yrs out
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 (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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