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University of Louisiana at Lafayette Majors & Programs
Which majors earn the most at University of Louisiana at Lafayette?
44 of 44 programs shown
Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample.
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| Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petroleum Engineering | 21 | $102,594 | #10 |
| Chemical Engineering | 45 | $102,119 | #45 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 383 | $91,270 | #88 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 85 | $91,187 | #134 |
| Civil Engineering | 30 | $86,128 | #114 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 30 | $84,883 | #188 |
| Computer Science | 85 | $83,527 | #155 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 43 | $77,087 | #178 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | 59 | $69,334 | #25 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 73 | $60,241 | #264 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 66 | $59,315 | #205 |
| Mathematics small degree count | 14 | $54,004 | — |
| Marketing | 48 | $53,685 | #205 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 137 | $53,473 | #313 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 137 | $53,265 | #54 |
| Architecture and Related Services, Other | 30 | $51,546 | #3 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 68 | $51,531 | #127 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 64 | $51,082 | #71 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 33 | $50,001 | #70 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 49 | $49,201 | #183 |
| Political Science and Government | 38 | $48,378 | #288 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 98 | $46,313 | #169 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 297 | $45,010 | #143 |
| Psychology, General | 121 | $44,574 | #294 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 20 | $44,432 | #258 |
| Sociology small degree count | 15 | $43,316 | — |
| Hospitality Administration/Management small degree count | 12 | $43,178 | — |
| Design and Applied Arts small degree count | 14 | $42,867 | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 35 | $41,936 | #257 |
| Biology, General | 118 | $41,323 | #364 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 47 | $41,274 | #84 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 46 | $36,472 | #190 |
| Music | 37 | $29,175 | #150 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research small degree count | 14 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Interior Architecture | 25 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Chemistry | 27 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences small degree count | 15 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Anthropology small degree count | 12 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General small degree count | 14 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Business/Managerial Economics small degree count | 14 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Insurance small degree count | 14 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| History | 20 | Too few graduates to report | — |
Program data and definitions · How to evaluate program rankings
What are the largest programs at University of Louisiana at Lafayette?
Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. Program data and definitions
How do University of Louisiana at Lafayette majors rank nationally?
National program rankings
- Architecture and Related Services, Other#3
- Petroleum Engineering#10
- Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians#25
- Chemical Engineering#45
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Included by program size#54
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Included by program size#88
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Included by program size#143
- Psychology, General Included by program size#294
- Business Administration, Management and Operations Included by program size#313
- Biology, General Included by program size#364
Programs ranked in the national top 50, supplemented by the largest ranked programs when needed to show ten. Fewer appear when fewer ranks are reported. Each rank compares bachelor’s programs in the same field; field sizes differ.
Further analysis
Outcomes at University of Louisiana at Lafayette vary sharply by field, and Azimuth's program rankings evaluate four-year earnings among federally aided completers, median debt, and cohort size rather than reputation. The university has earnings data for 33 programs, 29 of which carry an Azimuth national rank.
Award counts here are degrees conferred in one academic year, not a count of students. The degree mix is anchored by Health Professions, which accounts for 18.8% of bachelor's degrees awarded, followed by Business at 14.2% and Liberal Arts & General Studies at 11.6%.
The largest single program, Nursing, awards 383 degrees a year and posts median earnings of $91,270 four years after completion, placing it #88 nationally in its field. The highest earnings belong to a much smaller program: Petroleum Engineering graduates earn $102,594, from just 21 degrees awarded.
The program with the strongest national standing is Architecture and Related Services, ranked #3 in its field, with 30 degrees awarded and median earnings of $51,546.
Data & methodology
Sources and reporting periods: methodology.
Analysis and methodology by Daniel Rogers, 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.