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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Louisiana Tech University

This page shows median first-year earnings for LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $37,800 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $48,600. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Mechanical Engineering, with median first-year earnings of $62,700 , followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at $56,300 , and Air Transportation at $42,100 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $48,900 , followed by Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) at $41,100 , and Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) at $36,500 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Louisiana Tech University graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Louisiana Tech University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $62,700
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) $56,300
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) $48,900
Air Transportation (Bachelor’s Degree) $42,100
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) $41,100
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $39,300
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $38,500
Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) $36,500
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,100
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,600

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=159647.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026