10-yr median earnings
$52,279
Federal aid recipients only
Public · Ruston, Louisiana
Louisiana Tech University
Louisiana Tech University is a public institution in Ruston, Louisiana. Former students earn a median of $52,279 ten years after enrollment at an average net price of $11,864/yr — as a public institution, published Scorecard outcomes are the federal Title-IV cohort view of former students — not every graduate and not a guarantee for any one enrollee.
- $11,864
- Avg net price / yr
- $52,279
- 10-yr median earnings
- 60.9%
- 150%-time completion
- 86.4%
- Acceptance rate
The verdict
Louisiana Tech University pairs top-quartile former-student earnings with open admission.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 25%
- former-student earnings, US
- 86.4%
- acceptance rate
- 60.9%
- 150%-time completion
- +16%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
Town: Distant
Carnegie: R2
Louisiana Tech University is a public institution in Ruston, Louisiana enrolling 8,312 undergraduates, using College Scorecard institution data retrieved in July 2026. The acceptance rate is 86.4% with an average SAT of 1,191. Federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $52,279 ten years after entry. Average net price for the reported Title IV-recipient cohort is $11,864. This profile combines source fields with separately labeled PlainCollege comparisons and derived metrics.
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
What the IPEDS & College Scorecard Data Shows for Louisiana Tech University
Louisiana Tech University operates as a public institution located in Ruston, Louisiana (town: distant), with a reported undergraduate enrollment of 8,312 students. Institution-level records in the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) classify each school by Carnegie category, ownership sector, and urban/rural locale, which is how this profile's peer group and cost cohort are determined; Louisiana Tech University is categorized as "Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity" under the Carnegie classification system, a meaningful signal when comparing like-to-like institutions.
Admissions and cost fields are IPEDS-derived values published through the Scorecard and retain their source reporting periods. Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; the income-band fields provide more context but still do not replace an institution's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-derived records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year; the entry cohort includes completers and noncompleters. IPEDS completion and retention rates use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so their denominator is not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not as a causal verdict or an individual forecast.
College Value Score
C+
College Value Score
62/100
Louisiana Tech University
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings B
$52,279
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price B
$11,864
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate C
60.9%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$22,135
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment B+
73.0%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention B-
82.2%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$11,864
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
60.9%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 60.9%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - Louisiana Tech University vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How Louisiana Tech University ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
Louisiana Tech University: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$52,279 Top 25% higher than 75% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | Louisiana Tech University | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $52,279 | #1295 of 5103 | 75th |
| Average net price | $11,864 | #1470 of 5020 | 71st (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 60.9% | #2142 of 4858 | 56th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 8,312 | #434 of 5462 | 92nd |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
8,312
Undergraduate enrollment
86.4%
Acceptance rate
1,191
SAT average
60.9%
150%-time completion
$52,279
10-yr median earnings
82.2%
First-year retention
How Louisiana Tech University ranks in Louisiana
State rank among 94 reporting Louisiana colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | Louisiana Tech University | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $52,279 | #11 of 94 | 88th |
| Average net price | $11,864 | #27 of 97 | 72nd (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 60.9% | #33 of 93 | 65th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 8,312 | #6 of 104 | 94th |
Highest former-student earnings in Louisiana
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chamberlain University-Louisiana | $92,405 | $30,791 |
| 2 | Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans | $78,495 | - |
| 3 | Baton Rouge General Medical Center School of Nursing & School of Radiologic Technology | $75,071 | - |
| 4 | Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport | $74,671 | - |
| 5 | ITI Technical College | $68,342 | $20,850 |
| 6 | Tulane University of Louisiana | $63,268 | $39,949 |
| 7 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | $61,251 | $19,151 |
| 8 | Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University | $59,419 | $18,552 |
| 9 | The Chicago School at Xavier University of Louisiana | $56,899 | - |
| 10 | Loyola University New Orleans | $52,927 | $23,696 |
| 11 | Louisiana Tech UniversityThis school | $52,279 | $11,864 |
| 12 | Xavier University of Louisiana | $52,184 | $17,127 |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 86.4% |
| SAT Average | 1,191 |
| SAT Math (25th-75th) | 550 – 680 |
| SAT Reading (25th-75th) | 550 – 630 |
| ACT Average | 25 |
| ACT (25th-75th) | 21 – 27 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at Louisiana Tech University
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$7,676 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$8,619 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$11,146 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$16,207 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Louisiana Tech University - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $10,125 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $16,866 |
| Average Net Price | $11,864 |
21.7%
Pell Grant Rate
27.3%
Federal Loan Rate
$22,135
Median Debt
$235/mo
Monthly Payment
What students pay at Louisiana Tech University rose +31.5% since 2013
Average net price for the reported Title IV-recipient cohort went from $9,283 in 2013 to $12,209 in 2023, a rise of $2,926 in nominal dollars. Across the 4,315 colleges measured over the same 2013–2023 span, the median change was +14.6%.
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $9,2832023 · $12,209
Over the same years, enrollment went +11.0% (7,047 → 7,819 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
48.6%
Female
31.2%
First Generation
Outcomes
60.9%
150%-Time Completion
82.2%
Retention Rate
$44,903
Median Earnings (6yr)
$52,279
Median Earnings (10yr)
66.8%
Earning Over $25K
73.0%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 60.9% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 82.2% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $44,903 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $52,279 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 66.8% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 73.0% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $22,135 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $235/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 36 | 1,359 | $64,230 | $105,080 | $22,853 |
| Master's | 10 | 265 | $70,945 | $111,086 | $30,920 |
| Associate's | 1 | 64 | $77,475 | $77,475 | $19,334 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 | 15 | $59,390 | $59,390 | - |
Top programs at Louisiana Tech University by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Engineering-Related Fields
Engineering-Related Fields
$111,086 median earnings
- Engineering, Other
Engineering, Other
$105,080 median earnings
- Electrical, Electronics, a…
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
$99,526 median earnings
- Chemical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
$98,240 median earnings
- Computer Science
Computer Science
$96,365 median earnings
- Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
$92,457 median earnings
- Industrial Engineering
Industrial Engineering
$88,619 median earnings
- Electrical/Electronic Engi…
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
$87,053 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
Explore Data-Matched Colleges
Matches use Scorecard measures among reporting colleges — not state-system recommendations or geographic proximity.
Similar Enrollment and Sector
Other Public institutions closest in reported enrollment, preferring the same Carnegie classification.
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8,494 students · 182 apart
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8,034 students · 278 apart
Similar Reported Net Price
Other Public institutions with the nearest reported average net price.
Similar 2013–2023 Net-Price Trend
Same-sector institutions with the same direction and nearest fitted annual change; only series with R² of at least 0.40 qualify.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at Louisiana Tech University? ▼
Louisiana Tech University is a public institution in Ruston, Louisiana. The acceptance rate is 86.4%. The average SAT score is 1,191. Undergraduate enrollment is 8,312 students.
How much do Louisiana Tech University former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at Louisiana Tech University who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $52,279 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $44,903.
How much does Louisiana Tech University cost? ▼
The average net price at Louisiana Tech University is $11,864. In-state tuition is $10,125 and out-of-state tuition is $16,866. Median student debt at graduation is $22,135.
What is the graduation rate at Louisiana Tech University? ▼
Louisiana Tech University has a 60.9% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 82.2%.
Is Louisiana Tech University worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at Louisiana Tech University is $22,135, while former students earn a median of $52,279 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 42% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 73.0% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $235.
Sources & methodology
Public-college profiles lean on IPEDS enrollment and Scorecard Title-IV outcomes. State appropriations are outside this page; the figures below are the federal cohort measures only.
Every number is read live from the Mar–Jul 2026 Scorecard/IPEDS retrievals. Public institutions often enroll large Title-IV cohorts, so medians can be stable — still cohort averages, never a personal forecast. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
What this means for Louisiana Tech University
- Louisiana Tech University's reported 10-year former-student earnings land in the 75th percentile among reporting colleges.
- The average net price after aid is $11,864 - compare it against schools with similar outcomes but a lower cost.Find similar schools that cost less
- See how this school compares to every other college in Louisiana.Browse Louisiana
Public-college Scorecard figures are historical Title-IV cohort averages — confirm current tuition, aid, and admissions rules with the institution before deciding.
Every figure on PlainCollege is rendered directly from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard data, no number is typed in by an editor. Public-institution profiles compile Scorecard Title-IV earnings, IPEDS enrollment/admissions, and Treasury linkage fields — no editor-typed figures. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error on this page. Review the public data changelog. Data current as of Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals.