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Bachelor's-30% vs national median126 grads tracked

Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies at Louisiana Tech University

Ranked 17th of 18 bachelor's programs in Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,032
middle 50%: $23,771 – $40,212
Median · 5 years out
$43,047
middle 50%: $33,249 – $53,696
Median · 10 years out
$62,075
middle 50%: $51,341 – $79,996

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Louisiana Tech University's bachelor's program in Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies earn a median $32,032 one year after graduating, rising to $62,075 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 30% below the national median of $61,778 for this field, ranking 17th of 18 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?

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

Paid off in
9.3 yrs
≈ $11,350 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$52,735 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$52,620 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$49,896 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Buffalo State University
$49,171 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$47,545 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$47,460 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$41,244 · 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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