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# Louisiana Tech University Career Outcomes & Earnings

Updated September 30, 2026

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## How much do Louisiana Tech University graduates earn?

The reported median is $61,520 four years after completion. The peer comparison uses $57,301 as its benchmark; the difference is $4,219 per year.

Azimuth places the return pillar for Louisiana Tech University at the 55th percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions. Four years after completing a degree, federally aided graduates who are working and not enrolled earn a median of $61,520, which is in the 56th percentile nationally.

That median is $4,219 above the $57,301 median for comparable institutions (same type and size). Graduates earn about $260 less than the model expects for similar students, effectively at the expected level, placing the gap at the 54th percentile.

The part the model attributes to the factors it measures (field of study, enrollment and the local labor market) adds $6,947. The part it attributes to a remainder it does not explain subtracts $7,207.

Program choice opens a wide range: the earnings scenarios run from $42,050 on the downside to $90,791 on the upside. These are scenarios estimated from the program mix, not observed groups of graduates.

At the upper end, Engineering graduates earn $105,080 four years after completion, and Electrical Engineering graduates earn $99,526. The largest program, Biology, sits closer to the institutional median at $59,671.

An estimated 28.1% of graduates continue to graduate study, a figure estimated from the program mix rather than observed enrollment. Four-year earnings cover completers who are working and not enrolled, so those continuing their education are outside that snapshot.

**Median earnings · four years after completion**
$61,520

**Rank for difference from expectations**
54th percentile

Four-year median earnings against two benchmarks

**Louisiana Tech University reported median**
$61,520

**Peer schools comparable schools · $4,219 below Louisiana Tech University**
$57,301

**Model expectation what similar students would be expected to earn · $260 above Louisiana Tech University**
$61,780

School and program earnings use pooled 2017–18 and 2018–19 completion cohorts, measured in 2022 and 2023 and expressed in 2024 dollars. [How the model works](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/).

## How could earnings differ from the median?

The planning scenarios range from $42,050 to $90,791, around the reported median of $61,520. Compare the lower scenario with [Louisiana Tech University borrowing and monthly payments](/school/louisiana-tech-university/cost/) to see how a smaller income could change your plan.

Modeled from the school’s program mix; not salary percentiles or a forecast for one graduate.

Earnings four years after completion

Planning rangeReported median

**Lower estimate**
$42,050

**Median · reported**
$61,520

**Higher estimate**
$90,791

Downside shows a lower-earning scenario based on the college’s mix of programs; upside shows a higher-earning scenario. Typical is the school’s reported median four years after completion. These are planning scenarios, not a forecast of your salary or percentiles of individual graduates.

[Why the downside matters](/analysis/median-roi-hides-a-harsh-reality/) explores the risk hidden by medians, using older ten-year entrant data. [Read about the move to four-year earnings](/analysis/college-scorecard-2026-4-year-vs-10-year-earnings-2-2/).

## Do Louisiana Tech University graduates earn more than expected?

Azimuth models what we would expect graduates to earn based on who the college enrolls, how selective it is and its local economy. The difference between that expectation and reported earnings is what Azimuth calls [value added](/methodology/#value-added).

Louisiana Tech University graduates’ reported earnings are $260 below that expectation, the 54th percentile for this measure. Unlike a peer comparison, it adjusts for who enrolls.

The breakdown separates the contribution attributed to observed factors from the remaining difference. Neither component establishes how much attending Louisiana Tech University caused a student to earn. [Read how expected earnings are estimated](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/).

What explains value-added earnings?

**Program & institutional factors The part attributed to observed institutional characteristics.**
+$6,947

**Unexplained remainder What remains after the model’s observed factors.**
\-$7,207

**Total modeled value added The modeled difference from expected earnings.**
\-$260

These are statistical model components, not proven causal effects; the remainder is not a direct measure of teaching quality.

## Which fields at Louisiana Tech University report the highest earnings?

The highest-earning programs at Louisiana Tech University are concentrated in engineering, but the best nationally ranked programs span a wider set of fields. Architecture and Related Services holds an Azimuth national rank of #2 within its field and awards 39 degrees a year, with median earnings of $53,731 four years after completion.

Mechanical Engineering is both large and well-ranked, with 83 degrees awarded, median earnings of $92,457, and an Azimuth national rank of #128 within its field. Computer Science awards 50 degrees and posts median earnings of $96,365; [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) it #137 nationally.

At the more moderate-earning end, Psychology reports $37,473 from 64 degrees awarded, with an Azimuth national rank of #343 within its field. The dollar range between the highest- and lowest-earning programs shown here is wide, so a student's field of study coincides with a large difference in early-career earnings.

Louisiana Tech University awards degrees heavily in business and engineering, with Business at 20.8% and Engineering at 14.9%. [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) 23 bachelor's programs nationally, and the strongest standing belongs to Architecture and Related Services, at #2 and #1 in Louisiana.

The program awarded 39 degrees, and its completers earned $53,731 four years after finishing. Biology is the largest program at 132 degrees a year, ranked #147 nationally, with completers earning $59,671 four years out.

Mechanical Engineering follows at 83 degrees and $92,457 in median earnings, ranked #128 nationally. Computer Science is ranked #137 nationally, with 50 degrees awarded and completers earning $96,365 four years out.

Highest reported four-year program earnings

**Engineering, Other**
$105,080

**Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering**
$99,526

**Chemical Engineering**
$98,240

**Computer Science**
$96,365

**Mechanical Engineering**
$92,457

**Industrial Engineering**
$88,619

**Biomedical/Medical Engineering**
$85,454

**Air Transportation**
$83,323

[Explore Louisiana Tech University program cohorts and field ranks](/school/louisiana-tech-university/majors/#largest-cohorts) for more context.

## Further analysis

Earnings scenarios estimated from the program mix show a downside of $42,050, a typical outcome of $61,520, and an upside of $90,791. The spread is wide, and the program list shows why: Engineering graduates earn $105,080, while Psychology, a larger program, reports $37,473.

The median for Louisiana Tech University graduates four years after finishing is $61,520, or $4,219 above the $57,301 median for comparable institutions (same type and size). That figure reflects 1,500 federally aided completers who are working and not enrolled, placing it at the 56th percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Graduates earn about $260 less than the model expects for similar students, effectively at the expected level. Earnings scenarios are estimated outcomes based on the program mix, not observed groups.

The earnings scenarios run from a downside of $42,050 through a typical $61,520 to an upside of $90,791. An estimated 28.1% of graduates continue to graduate study, based on the program mix.

The earnings scenarios span from downside to upside, showing a wider range than the median alone indicates.

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).