Bachelor's-6% vs national median1,113 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Louisiana Tech University
Ranked 145th of 266 bachelor's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$39,052
middle 50%: $27,790 – $54,718
Median · 5 years out
$51,644
middle 50%: $37,929 – $70,364
Median · 10 years out
$59,170
middle 50%: $43,735 – $80,583
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Liberal Arts and Sciences graduates earn a median of $39k in their first year. Year-10 salaries reach $59k.
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
8.1 yrs
≈ $9,251 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of New Orleans (The)
$52,118 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$52,080 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State University
$52,031 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin Colleges
$52,031 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University
$51,851 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$51,684 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$51,658 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$51,515 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama at Birmingham
$51,487 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$51,394 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Louisiana Tech University
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$133,708 · 5 yrs out
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$115,056 · 5 yrs out
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$114,843 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$113,326 · 5 yrs out
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$111,012 · 5 yrs out
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$110,938 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$108,952 · 5 yrs out
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$106,407 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,696 · 5 yrs out
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$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