Tulane University Of Louisiana

Tulane University of Louisiana's program mix is anchored in education and teacher preparation, reflecting the institution's historical mission as a historically Black university serving the Arkansas Delta region. Psychology, General is the largest program with 251 graduates, followed by Finance with 249 graduates, Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other with 179 graduates, Communication and Media Studies with 176 graduates, and Political Science with 166 graduates.

Across 53 total programs, 0 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold, serving roughly 2,686 students annually. The institution's strongest earnings outcomes cluster in applied professional and business fields.

Finance graduates earn median four-year earnings of $129,850, while Digital Marketing graduates earn median four-year earnings of $98,503 four years after enrollment. Business Administration delivers median four-year earnings of $95,966, and Economics reaches median four-year earnings of $79,957.

These programs represent high-mobility direct-to-workforce pathways where graduates enter regional and national labor markets immediately after degree completion. Business remains the dominant program family at Tulane University of Louisiana, accounting for a substantial share of degree output and reflecting both regional workforce demand and the institution's traditional strengths.

The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how education and teacher-preparation programs align with regional labor-market conditions in Arkansas and surrounding states, where educator shortages continue to create stable employment pathways for graduates.

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff's published cost of attendance is $87,004. Need-based aid reshapes that figure across income levels: low-income families pay approximately $16,126, families in the lower-middle band pay around $18,041, middle-income families pay about $20,149, families in the upper-middle band pay approximately $28,207, and higher-income families pay approximately $56,667.

Azimuth ranks Tulane University of Louisiana #1325 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown.

As a public historically Black university, Tulane University of Louisiana participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans) and state aid programs. The institution's tuition structure reflects Arkansas's public-university pricing, and need-based aid covers a meaningful share of cost for many students.

Families apply for aid using the FAFSA, and work-study is available as part of the aid package. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $20,500, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $33,574; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the [Parent PLUS risk framework](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) for how household context shapes PLUS decisions.

For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $73,816, median federal debt of $20,500 projects to a monthly payment of about $232 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).

Graduates of Tulane University earn median 4-year earnings of $73,816, placing Tulane University of Louisiana in the 74.5 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $29,873 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Tulane University of Louisiana in the 2.2 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Azimuth ranks Tulane University of Louisiana #552 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern reflects strength across business, finance, and professional fields.

Psychology, General is the largest program with 251 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $60,260, performing at 1.2x the national benchmark for the field. The Finance program graduates 249 students earning $129,850, while Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other with 179 graduates reaches $71,325.

Communication and Media Studies and Political Science round out the top five, with graduates earning $76,945 and $71,160 respectively. Finance emerges as the highest aggregate-return major, combining substantial enrollment with strong earnings outcomes that anchor Tulane University of Louisiana's overall return profile.