Best Business Colleges in Louisiana (2026)
Updated
This page ranks the 19 four-year colleges in Louisiana that offer a Business program. Schools are ordered by the median earnings of their Business graduates four years after completing, highest first.
Across the 15 schools with a reported completion median, median earnings range from $77,960 at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College to $41,198, with a median of $53,660. Tulane University of Louisiana ranks 1st on this list and reports an admission rate of 14% and a six-year completion rate of 86%.
Public institutions account for 74% of the listed schools, with 14 public and 5 private nonprofit colleges represented. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranks 81st on Azimuth's composite ranking among the 1,467 public and private nonprofit four-year institutions Azimuth ranks nationally, the strongest showing on the page.
Louisiana State University-Shreveport posts the lowest average net price at $7,022.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Median Business Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tulane University of Louisiana · New Orleans, LA | $106,509 | $39,949 | $16,126 | 14.0% |
| Tulane University of Louisiana admits 14% of applicants and posts a six-year completion rate of 86%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Finance and Financial Management Services (249 graduates), Business Administration, Management and Operations (157 graduates), Marketing (137 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Finance and Financial Management Services ($129,850), Marketing ($98,503), Business Administration, Management and Operations ($95,966) | |||||
| 2 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College · Baton Rouge, LA | $77,960 | $19,151 | $13,056 | 73.3% |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College reports median earnings of $77,960 for its Business graduates four years after completing, and ranks 81st on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Construction Management (232 graduates), Business Administration, Management and Operations (221 graduates), Marketing (190 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Finance and Financial Management Services ($95,302), Construction Management ($91,660), Accounting and Related Services ($82,617) | |||||
| 3 | University of Louisiana at Monroe · Monroe, LA | $62,506 | $13,466 | $11,490 | 84.8% |
| An average net price of $13,466 and a six-year completion rate of 54% are reported by University of Louisiana at Monroe. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (74 graduates), Insurance (37 graduates), Construction Management (33 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Accounting and Related Services ($69,533), Business Administration, Management and Operations ($52,842) | |||||
| 4 | Louisiana Tech University · Ruston, LA | $61,702 | $11,864 | $7,676 | 86.4% |
| Louisiana Tech University graduates earn a median of $61,702 four years after completing, alongside a six-year completion rate of 64%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (77 graduates), Finance and Financial Management Services (63 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (58 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Finance and Financial Management Services ($67,216), Management Information Systems and Services ($63,474), Business Administration, Management and Operations ($60,949) | |||||
| 5 | McNeese State University · Lake Charles, LA | $58,642 | $12,493 | $10,482 | 78.3% |
| McNeese State University ranks 5th on this list and shows an admission rate of 78%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (90 graduates), Marketing (34 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (27 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Accounting and Related Services ($67,331), Finance and Financial Management Services ($62,705), Business Administration, Management and Operations ($60,532) | |||||
| 6 | Nicholls State University · Thibodaux, LA | $58,017 | $12,947 | $10,714 | 90.8% |
| Nicholls State University reports median earnings of $58,017 for its Business graduates four years after completing, above the list median of $53,660. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (142 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (37 graduates), Management Information Systems and Services (30 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Accounting and Related Services ($66,499), Management Information Systems and Services ($65,635), Business Administration, Management and Operations ($54,927) | |||||
| 7 | Louisiana State University-Shreveport · Shreveport, LA | $55,032 | $7,022 | $5,680 | 50.6% |
| Louisiana State University-Shreveport posts the lowest average net price on the page at $7,022. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (87 graduates), Finance and Financial Management Services (37 graduates), Marketing (27 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Accounting and Related Services ($61,117), Business Administration, Management and Operations ($54,808) | |||||
| 8 | University of New Orleans · New Orleans, LA | $54,931 | $12,384 | $11,532 | 74.3% |
| University of New Orleans ranks 368th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $54,931 for its Business graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (99 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (80 graduates), Marketing (46 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Accounting and Related Services ($59,301), Business Administration, Management and Operations ($56,058), Finance and Financial Management Services ($54,153) | |||||
| 9 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette · Lafayette, LA | $54,819 | $13,530 | $11,157 | 87.0% |
| A six-year completion rate of 53% and an admission rate of 87% are posted by University of Louisiana at Lafayette. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (137 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (73 graduates), Finance and Financial Management Services (66 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Accounting and Related Services ($60,241), Finance and Financial Management Services ($59,315), Marketing ($53,685) | |||||
| 10 | Southeastern Louisiana University · Hammond, LA | $54,248 | $13,154 | $10,507 | 99.3% |
| Southeastern Louisiana University admits 99% of applicants, the most open admission rate on the page, and reports a six-year completion rate of 45%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (211 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (83 graduates), Marketing (81 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Finance and Financial Management Services ($62,917), Accounting and Related Services ($59,067), Marketing ($53,477) | |||||
| 11 | Northwestern State University of Louisiana · Natchitoches, LA | $53,660 | $13,606 | $11,693 | 92.5% |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana reports median earnings of $53,660 for its Business graduates four years after completing, matching the list median of $53,660. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (118 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (69 graduates), Hospitality Administration/Management (31 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Accounting and Related Services ($60,861), Business Administration, Management and Operations ($51,927), Hospitality Administration/Management ($44,227) | |||||
| 12 | Southern University and A & M College · Baton Rouge, LA | $50,904 | $20,077 | $19,047 | 35.1% |
| Southern University and A & M College admits 35% of applicants and shows an average net price of $20,077. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (46 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (17 graduates), Finance and Financial Management Services (16 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Marketing ($56,097), Accounting and Related Services ($53,159), Business Administration, Management and Operations ($48,716) | |||||
| 13 | Louisiana State University at Alexandria · Alexandria, LA | $49,772 | $7,065 | $5,008 | 92.1% |
| Louisiana State University at Alexandria reports median earnings of $49,772 for its Business graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $7,065. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (76 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (61 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($49,772) | |||||
| 14 | Dillard University · New Orleans, LA | $49,546 | $22,094 | $19,819 | 41.9% |
| Dillard University, a private nonprofit in New Orleans, admits 42% of applicants and has a six-year completion rate of 43%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (15 graduates) | |||||
| 15 | Centenary College of Louisiana · Shreveport, LA | $48,525 | $23,624 | $19,493 | 55.7% |
| With an average net price of $19,493 for families earning under $30,000, Centenary College of Louisiana ranks 15th on this list. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (22 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (6 graduates) | |||||
| 16 | Loyola University New Orleans · New Orleans, LA | $47,598 | $23,696 | $20,131 | 93.1% |
| Loyola University New Orleans posts a six-year completion rate of 59% and an admission rate of 93%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Finance and Financial Management Services (29 graduates), Marketing (28 graduates), Business Administration, Management and Operations (23 graduates) | |||||
| 17 | Grambling State University · Grambling, LA | $44,847 | $19,809 | $18,666 | 44.9% |
| Grambling State University ranks 429th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $44,847 for its Business graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (49 graduates), Marketing (26 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (19 graduates) | |||||
| 18 | Southern University at New Orleans · New Orleans, LA | $42,068 | $14,810 | $14,771 | 78.9% |
| Southern University at New Orleans has a six-year completion rate of 13% and carries an average net price of $14,810. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (34 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($42,068) | |||||
| 19 | Xavier University of Louisiana · New Orleans, LA | $41,198 | $17,127 | $14,405 | 69.0% |
| Ranking 19th on this list, Xavier University of Louisiana reports median earnings of $41,198 for its Business graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (25 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (7 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($41,198) | |||||
How this list is ordered
Schools are ordered by the median earnings of their Business graduates four years after completing, highest first. The figure reflects federally aided Business completers who were working and not enrolled four years after completing. It does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost of attendance, or the characteristics of the students a program admits, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The figures cited on this page cover the 15 schools with a reported completion median. The spread from Tulane University of Louisiana to the lowest-ranked school is $36,762.
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