Graduate earnings are in line with similar institutions.
What graduates earn 10 years after enrollment.
Annual salary at 10 years
Lower quartile earnings
Upper quartile earnings
How graduate earnings grow in the decade after enrollment.
Xavier graduates demonstrate consistent earnings growth from early to mid-career periods. Median earnings increase from $40,643 six years after enrollment to $48,490 at eight years and $52,184 at ten years.
Financial justification for the investment.
Healthy debt burden. Most graduates can manage $24,053 in debt with typical earnings.
Xavier graduates carry median debt of $24,053, nearly identical to the peer median of $24,181, indicating typical borrowing patterns for similar institutions. Debt levels vary significantly among borrowers, ranging from $5,500 at the 25th percentile to $27,700 at the 75th percentile.
Xavier University Of Louisiana delivers well above average return on educational investment, ranking at the 79.4th percentile nationally. Graduates earn $5,810 beyond expectations compared to similar students at peer institutions, placing Xavier at the 76.1st percentile for earnings uplift.
Approximately 25.3% of Xavier graduates continue to graduate or professional school based on program mix analysis. This estimate reflects low confide...
Program mix explains much of the earnings story.
Xavier's strongest earning programs reflect the institution's science and professional focus. Analytical Chemistry leads with $45,349 median earnings, significantly outperforming other programs and ranking #66 nationally.
Business Administration produces $36,538 earnings among 23 graduates, while Psychology and Biology cluster around $34,600 with larger cohort sizes. Behavioral Aspects of Health shows the most modest earnings at $27,669 but serves students prioritizing service-oriented careers.
See which programs drive the strongest earnings and career trajectories
Earnings outcomes show substantial variation reflecting diverse career paths and program choices. The distribution spans from $32,235 at the 25th percentile to $91,378 at the 75th percentile, representing a 2.8:1 ratio between top and bottom quartiles.
