Graduates of University of Louisiana at Lafayette earn median 4-year earnings of $58,638, placing University of Louisiana at Lafayette in the 38.7 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $2,499 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 68.4 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks University of Louisiana at Lafayette #723 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing reports 383 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $91,270, ranked #105 nationally in its major. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities reports 297 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $45,010, ranked #147 nationally in its major. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas reports 137 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $53,265, ranked #51 nationally in its major. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 137 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $53,473, ranked #312 nationally in its major.
Graduates of University of Louisiana at Lafayette earn median 4-year earnings of $58,638, placing University of Louisiana at Lafayette in the 38.7 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $2,499 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 68.4 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks University of Louisiana at Lafayette #723 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing reports 383 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $91,270, ranked #105 nationally in its major. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities reports 297 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $45,010, ranked #147 nationally in its major. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas reports 137 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $53,265, ranked #51 nationally in its major. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 137 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $53,473, ranked #312 nationally in its major.
Latest FE earnings field: 10-year
Lower quartile, 10-year field
How graduate earnings grow across the currently available FE horizons.
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Healthy debt burden. Most graduates can manage $22,902 in debt with typical earnings.
Graduates of University of Louisiana at Lafayette earn median 4-year earnings of $58,638, placing University of Louisiana at Lafayette in the 38.7 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $2,499 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 68.4 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks University of Louisiana at Lafayette #723 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing reports 383 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $91,270, ranked #105 nationally in its major. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities reports 297 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $45,010, ranked #147 nationally in its major. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas reports 137 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $53,265, ranked #51 nationally in its major. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 137 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $53,473, ranked #312 nationally in its major.
Program mix and student pathways explain much of the earnings story.
University of Louisiana At Lafayette's program mix is anchored in Health, with meaningful enrollment across business, engineering, and liberal arts fields. Business accounts for 14% of graduates, Education accounts for 9%, and Engineering accounts for 8%. Across 44 programs serving roughly 2,571 students annually, 33 meet Azimuth's program-ranking threshold. The strongest earnings outcomes concentrate in health and applied-technical fields. Azimuth ranks Nursing #65 among nonprofit four-year institutions for median earnings four years after enrollment, with 383 graduates earning $91,270. Mechanical Engineering ranks #110 among nonprofit four-year institutions for median earnings four years after enrollment, with graduates earning $91,187, and Computer Science ranks #153 among nonprofit four-year institutions for median earnings four years after enrollment, with graduates earning $83,527. The largest programs by cohort size — General Studies (297 graduates, $45,010), Subject-Specific Teacher Education (137 graduates, $53,265), and Business Administration (137 graduates, $53,473) — show a range of early-career outcomes. Health and nursing programs feed directly into Louisiana's regional labor market, while business and engineering graduates enter broader workforce pipelines. The supply-demand map provides context for how these program families align with national hiring trends.
Upper quartile, 10-year field
Graduates of University of Louisiana at Lafayette earn median 4-year earnings of $58,638, placing University of Louisiana at Lafayette in the 38.7 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $2,499 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 68.4 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks University of Louisiana at Lafayette #723 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing reports 383 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $91,270, ranked #105 nationally in its major. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities reports 297 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $45,010, ranked #147 nationally in its major. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas reports 137 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $53,265, ranked #51 nationally in its major. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 137 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $53,473, ranked #312 nationally in its major.
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