by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Louisiana Tech University. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more.
At Louisiana Tech University, students can earn anything from associate degrees through the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 3,382 undergraduate · 1,338 graduate (4,720 total)
The most popular majors at Louisiana Tech University, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,360 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 481 |
| Biology, General. | 115 |
| Computer Science. | 92 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 87 |
Among Louisiana Tech University programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Engineering-Related Fields. | $78,252 |
| Chemical Engineering. | $76,802 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. | $71,940 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | $69,065 |
| Engineering, Other. | $64,992 |
Explore the full list of majors at Louisiana Tech University, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,360 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management. |
481 | $50,915 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
83 | $36,566 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
60 | $30,305 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
54 | $35,660 |
| Management Information Systems and Services. ↳ Management Information Systems, General. |
33 | $45,329 |
| Business/Managerial Economics. | 10 | NA |
| Business/Commerce, General. | 9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
87 | $62,364 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 69 | NA |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller. · Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator. |
67 | $41,076 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. ↳ Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. · Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. · Audiology/Audiologist. |
62 | $54,977 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. ↳ Dietetics/Dietitian. |
22 | $53,464 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | 83 | $69,065 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
36 | $71,940 |
| Industrial Engineering. | 33 | $63,686 |
| Civil Engineering. ↳ Civil Engineering, General. |
26 | $53,527 |
| Engineering, Other. | 25 | $64,992 |
| Engineering, General. | 23 | NA |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering. ↳ Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. |
19 | NA |
| Chemical Engineering. | 18 | $76,802 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. · Biomedical Sciences, General. |
115 | $18,720 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician. | 52 | $56,888 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Automation Engineer Technology/Technician. |
29 | NA |
| Engineering-Related Fields. ↳ Engineering/Industrial Management. |
19 | $78,252 |
| Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Surveying Technology/Surveying. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 92 | $63,478 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 5 | NA |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Early Childhood Education and Teaching. · Secondary Education and Teaching. · Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching. |
52 | $41,674 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
14 | $47,736 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 9 | NA |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness. |
9 | NA |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
8 | $39,996 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education. · Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
76 | $31,406 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences. | 10 | NA |
| Mathematics and Computer Science. | 2 | NA |
| Data Analytics. ↳ Data Analytics, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 57 | $18,200 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Industrial and Organizational Psychology. · Forensic Psychology. · Counseling Psychology. · Community Psychology. |
19 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture and Related Services, Other. | 28 | NA |
| Architecture. | 24 | $49,365 |
| Interior Architecture. | 10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Air Transportation. ↳ Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew. · Aviation/Airway Management and Operations. |
60 | $50,634 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Human Development and Family Studies, General. |
40 | $22,786 |
| Apparel and Textiles. ↳ Apparel and Textile Marketing Management. |
8 | $29,227 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Graphic Design. · Game and Interactive Media Design. |
29 | $25,006 |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
8 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
19 | $36,692 |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
15 | NA |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geography, Other. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Sciences. ↳ Animal Sciences, General. |
28 | NA |
| Agricultural Business and Management. ↳ Agricultural Business and Management, General. |
12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Forestry. ↳ Forestry, General. |
33 | $36,884 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Journalism. | 30 | $21,071 |
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. · Exercise Science and Kinesiology. |
29 | $26,644 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 22 | NA |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
10 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
16 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Foreign Languages and Literatures, General. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ General Studies. |
3 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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