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Career OutcomesAzimuth ranks University of Louisiana At Monroe #462 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. University of Louisiana At Monroe sits in the 62.3 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions, reflecting stronger graduate outcomes than many comparable institutions. Azimuth ranks University of Louisiana At Monroe #903 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. --- University of Louisiana At Monroe delivers graduate earnings that outperform what similar students earn at comparable institutions, a result anchored by the university's health-focused program mix and its ability to move students into stable, in-demand careers. Graduates earn median 13.3 percentile earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with return on investment rankings that reflect consistent value for students who borrow and graduate.
Azimuth ranks University of Louisiana At Monroe #462 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn at roughly the same level as similar students at comparable institutions, placing University of Louisiana At Monroe in the 62.3 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, and Administration #3 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions for median earnings four years after enrollment, with graduates earning median early-career earnings of $134,329 — a program-level signal that anchors the institution's broader return profile. Students at University of Louisiana At Monroe earn more than similar students at comparable institutions, a pattern that holds across the institution's program mix and reflects the Bronx campus's strong connections to New York City's labor market. The earnings advantage, combined with the institution's standing in the 68.9 percentile for overall value among nonprofit four-year institutions, positions University of Louisiana At Monroe as a private nonprofit option that delivers stronger financial outcomes than its size and profile might suggest.
University of Louisiana At Monroe's published cost of attendance is $24,932. Need-based financial aid reshapes that figure across income levels: low-income families pay approximately $11,490, families in the lower-middle income band pay around $11,553, middle-income families pay about $12,647, families in the upper-middle income band pay approximately $17,003, and higher-income families pay around $18,642. Azimuth ranks University of Louisiana At Monroe #241 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. The affordability rank reflects both the headline sticker price and the debt load graduates carry; net prices by income band are medians within those bands, so individual aid packages vary. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $21,500, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $10,174; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the Parent PLUS risk framework for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. Families apply for need-based aid using the FAFSA, and University of Louisiana At Monroe participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans), state, and institutional aid programs. For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $53,715, median federal debt of $21,500 projects to a monthly payment of about $243 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.
University of Mount Saint Vincent is a private nonprofit institution in the Bronx, NY, well suited for students drawn to psychology, health-related fields, and human services who want a smaller, community-oriented campus in New York City. The earnings case is grounded in realistic expectations. Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $53,715, placing University of Louisiana At Monroe in the 13.3 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, and University of Louisiana At Monroe sits in the 62.3 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions — graduates earn at roughly the same level as similar students at comparable institutions. The access profile is meaningful. 34.8% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants and 38.0% are first-generation students, and University of Louisiana At Monroe sits in the 43.8 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions — a historical 10-year Scorecard measure not yet updated to the 4-year horizon. For Pell-eligible and first-generation students, the combination of a smaller campus environment and New York City labor-market access can be a meaningful advantage. Fit depends on two realistic filters: the program mix is concentrated in Health and related fields, so students whose interests align with those areas will find the strongest outcomes, while those seeking engineering, computer science, or business-heavy programs will find limited options here. Median student debt at graduation is $21,500, which shapes the affordability picture alongside post-graduation earnings.
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University of Louisiana At Monroe's published cost of attendance is $24,932. Need-based financial aid reshapes that figure across income levels: low-income families pay approximately $11,490, families in the lower-middle income band pay around $11,553, middle-income families pay about $12,647, families in the upper-middle income band pay approximately $17,003, and higher-income families pay around $18,642.
Azimuth ranks University of Louisiana At Monroe #241 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. The affordability rank reflects both the headline sticker price and the debt load graduates carry; net prices by income band are medians within those bands, so individual aid packages vary.
Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $21,500, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $10,174; 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. Families apply for need-based aid using the FAFSA, and University of Louisiana At Monroe participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans), state, and institutional aid programs.
For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $53,715, median federal debt of $21,500 projects to a monthly payment of about $243 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 University of Louisiana At Monroe earn median 4-year earnings of $53,715, placing the institution in the 13.3 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn at roughly the same level as similar students at comparable institutions, placing University of Louisiana At Monroe in the 62.3 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks University of Louisiana At Monroe #903 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions — in the 39.0 percentile for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Those figures represent meaningful lifetime returns relative to LA's no-degree-equivalent earnings baseline of $30,928 (the state median earnings of working adults age 25–34 with only a high school credential).
The earnings pattern reflects the institution's focus on Health fields, which account for 18% of degree output. Azimuth ranks Psychology, General #268 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions [per the program-ranking methodology](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/), with graduates earning median earnings of $44,255. Azimuth ranks Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing #229 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions with 122 graduates earning $83,058, and Business Administration, Management and Operations ranks #325 nationally with 74 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $52,842.
Peer institutions with comparable quality and outcomes:
| School | State | Accept Rate | Median Earnings | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Northern Kentucky University Similar quality tier (#15414 ranked) | KY | 68% | $50,220 | #15414 | Compare |
Suny College Of Technology At Alfred Similar quality tier (#15416 ranked) | NY | 76% | $50,445 | #15416 | Compare |
Western Connecticut State University Similar quality tier (#15406 ranked) | CT | 87% | $59,115 | #15406 | Compare |
Indiana University-East Similar quality tier (#15398 ranked) | IN | 67% | $47,156 | #15398 | Compare |
University Of Missouri-St Louis Similar quality tier (#15397 ranked) | MO | 63% | $53,037 | #15397 | Compare |
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration
68 graduates
Construction Management
33 graduates
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
122 graduates
Accounting and Related Services
16 graduates
Insurance
37 graduates
University of Louisiana At Monroe's program mix is anchored in health and applied professional fields — a signature consistent with its regional university identity in northern Louisiana. Psychology, General is the largest program with 169 graduates annually, followed by Nursing, Business Administration, Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, and Administration, and General Studies.
The dominant program family is Health, which shapes both the institution's enrollment profile and its strongest earnings outcomes. Across 22 ranked programs serving roughly 1,096 students annually, the highest aggregate return comes from Nursing — a program that combines meaningful cohort scale with strong four-year earnings relative to its peers.
The strongest earnings outcomes are concentrated in health-adjacent and applied fields. Azimuth ranks Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, and Administration #3 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with 68 graduates earning $134,329.
Nursing follows with 122 graduates earning $83,058, ranked #156 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Insurance and Business Administration round out the top-earning cluster, with graduates earning $67,704 and $52,842 respectively four years after enrollment — fields where direct workforce entry is the norm and early salaries reflect stable regional labor-market demand.
Several of the institution's most popular programs follow grad-school-dependent pathways, where four-year earnings undercount longer-term trajectory. Nursing and Business Administration are fields where many graduates continue to graduate or professional study, making early earnings a partial signal at best.
By contrast, Psychology, General and the health-sciences cluster represent high-mobility direct-to-workforce pathways where four-year earnings closely reflect labor-market outcomes.
