1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Xavier University of Louisiana](/school/xavier-university-of-louisiana/) 4. / 5. Career outcomes brief Career outcomes brief Copy linkPrint brief # Xavier University of Louisiana Career Outcomes & Earnings Updated October 1, 2026 [Overview](/school/xavier-university-of-louisiana/)[Cost & aid](/school/xavier-university-of-louisiana/cost/)Outcomes[Admissions](/school/xavier-university-of-louisiana/admissions/)[Majors](/school/xavier-university-of-louisiana/majors/)[Similar schools](/school/xavier-university-of-louisiana/similar/) **On this page**+ ## How much do Xavier University of Louisiana graduates earn? The reported median is $49,328 four years after completion. The peer comparison uses $68,250 as its benchmark; the difference is \-$18,922 per year. Azimuth places the return pillar at the 18th percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions. Four years after completing a degree, federally aided graduates who are working and not enrolled earn a median of $49,328, in the 17th percentile. That is $18,922 below the $68,250 median for comparable institutions (same type and size). Graduates earn about $6,050 less than the model expects for similar students. That places the gap at the 32nd percentile. The part the model attributes to the factors it measures (field of study, enrollment and the local labor market) adds $6,362. The part it attributes to a remainder it does not explain subtracts $12,412. Within the measured factors, the STEM component adds $5,674. The earnings scenarios show a range from $42,383 on the downside to $67,735 on the upside, with $49,328 as the typical scenario. These are scenarios estimated from the program mix, not observed groups of graduates. At the program level, Public Health graduates report the highest four-year earnings at $63,204, from 59 degrees awarded. Biology, the largest program at 122 degrees a year, reports $42,938. The gap between the largest program and the best-paid one is a material part of the earnings story here. An estimated 46.0% of graduates continue to graduate study, a figure estimated from the program mix rather than observed enrollment. Because four-year earnings cover completers who are working and not enrolled, those continuing their education are outside that snapshot, which is worth weighing when reading the median. **Median earnings · four years after completion** $49,328 **Rank for difference from expectations** 32nd percentile Four-year median earnings against two benchmarks **Xavier University of Louisiana reported median** $49,328 **Peer schools comparable schools · $18,922 above Xavier University of Louisiana** $68,250 **Model expectation what similar students would be expected to earn · $6,050 above Xavier University of Louisiana** $55,378 School and program earnings use pooled 2017–18 and 2018–19 completion cohorts, measured in 2022 and 2023 and expressed in 2024 dollars. [How the model works](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/). ## How many Xavier University of Louisiana first-year students return? First-time, full-time bachelor’s cohorts · CDS 2025-26 **Returned the following fall** 69.0% Source: Xavier University of Louisiana Common Data Set 2025-26, B22 retention. ## How could earnings differ from the median? The planning scenarios range from $42,383 to $67,735, around the reported median of $49,328. Compare the lower scenario with [Xavier University of Louisiana borrowing and monthly payments](/school/xavier-university-of-louisiana/cost/) to see how a smaller income could change your plan. Modeled from the school’s program mix; not salary percentiles or a forecast for one graduate. Earnings four years after completion Planning rangeReported median **Lower estimate** $42,383 **Median · reported** $49,328 **Higher estimate** $67,735 Downside shows a lower-earning scenario based on the college’s mix of programs; upside shows a higher-earning scenario. Typical is the school’s reported median four years after completion. These are planning scenarios, not a forecast of your salary or percentiles of individual graduates. [Why the downside matters](/analysis/median-roi-hides-a-harsh-reality/) explores the risk hidden by medians, using older ten-year entrant data. [Read about the move to four-year earnings](/analysis/college-scorecard-2026-4-year-vs-10-year-earnings-2-2/). ## Do Xavier University of Louisiana graduates earn more than expected? Azimuth models what we would expect graduates to earn based on who the college enrolls, how selective it is and its local economy. The difference between that expectation and reported earnings is what Azimuth calls [value added](/methodology/#value-added). Xavier University of Louisiana graduates’ reported earnings are $6,050 below that expectation, the 32nd percentile for this measure. Unlike a peer comparison, it adjusts for who enrolls. The breakdown separates the contribution attributed to observed factors from the remaining difference. Neither component establishes how much attending Xavier University of Louisiana caused a student to earn. [Read how expected earnings are estimated](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/). What explains value-added earnings? **Program & institutional factors The part attributed to observed institutional characteristics.** +$6,362 **Unexplained remainder What remains after the model’s observed factors.** \-$12,412 **Total modeled value added The modeled difference from expected earnings.** \-$6,050 These are statistical model components, not proven causal effects; the remainder is not a direct measure of teaching quality. ## Which fields at Xavier University of Louisiana report the highest earnings? The four programs with published earnings data show a clear split: one field earns above the national median for its graduates, while the other three sit below it. Public Health leads at $63,204 four years after completion, or 1.07x the national median for the field, with 59 degrees awarded. The largest program, Biology, awards 122 degrees a year and reports median earnings of $42,938, which is 0.75x the national field median. Chemistry and Business Administration and Management are smaller and post similar earnings, at $48,508 and $41,198 respectively. A student's field of study matters a great deal here. The spread between the highest- and lowest-earning program among these four is wide, and the largest program is not the best-paid one. Biological Sciences accounts for 33.9% of bachelor's degrees awarded, with Health Professions second at 17.2%. The largest single program is Biology, at 122 degrees a year, where graduates earn a median of $42,938 four years after completion. The highest-earning program is Public Health, with 59 degrees awarded and median earnings of $63,204. Chemistry follows at $48,508 from 32 degrees a year. Earnings data is available for 4 programs. The spread between the largest program and the best-paid one is worth noting: Biology graduates earn about $42,938, while Public Health graduates earn roughly $63,204. Highest reported four-year program earnings **Public Health** $63,204 **Chemistry** $48,508 **Biology, General** $42,938 **Business Administration, Management and Operations** $41,198 [Explore Xavier University of Louisiana program cohorts and field ranks](/school/xavier-university-of-louisiana/majors/#largest-cohorts) for more context. ## Further analysis Earnings scenarios estimated from the program mix range from a downside of $42,383 to a typical outcome of $49,328 and an upside of $67,735. The spread reflects the variation by field: Public Health reaches $63,204 four years after completion, while Business Administration and Management, the lowest-earning among the largest programs with published earnings, stands at $41,198. Among 256 federally aided completers who are working and not enrolled, the median four years after completing a degree at Xavier University of Louisiana is $49,328. That sits $18,922 below the $68,250 median for comparable institutions (same type and size). Among nonprofit four-year institutions, that figure is at the 17th percentile. Earnings scenarios estimated from the program mix show a downside of $42,383, a typical outcome of $49,328, and an upside of $67,735. The typical scenario matches the observed median. Because an estimated 46.0% of graduates continue to graduate study based on the program mix, the four-year earnings picture reflects the majority who enter the workforce rather than further study. ## Data & methodology Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/). Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth. Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source. 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