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Bachelor's-13% vs national median123 grads tracked

Engineering, Other at Louisiana Tech University

Ranked 11th of 13 bachelor's programs in Engineering, Other by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$65,498
middle 50%: $47,329 – $80,258
Median · 5 years out
$89,687
middle 50%: $69,154 – $114,734
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering, Other (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Louisiana Tech University's bachelor's program in Engineering, Other earn a median $65,498 one year after graduating, rising to $89,687 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $103,113 for this field, ranking 11th of 13 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
4.6 yrs
≈ $5,061 total interest

Same major at other universities

Oregon Institute of Technology
$98,136 · 5 yrs out
Wheaton College
$95,830 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Albany
$95,389 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$92,307 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$90,933 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University-Pueblo
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University - Institute of Technology
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$85,782 · 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 (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

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