Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, LA latech.edu 7,819 students

Louisiana Tech's campus is located in Ruston, Louisiana. As a research university, Louisiana Tech offers a focused academic environment. The university is known for its strong engineering and science programs, and it supports a variety of research initiatives. Louisiana Tech also maintains instructional sites in Shreveport, Bossier City, and Monroe.

Programs

Analyzed in dataset

Earnings

$46,290

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

51/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$10,125

In-state sticker price

Out-of-state: $16,866/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Louisiana Tech University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 20% of students receive Pell Grants; 29% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$8,529	$34,116
$30K – $48K	$9,010	$36,040
$48K – $75K	$11,846	$47,384
$75K – $110K	$15,442	$61,768
$110K+	$15,634	$62,536
Sticker price (no aid)	$10,125	$40,500

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Louisiana Tech University

27 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →	73	$70,372/yr	Very High	20.4x
Finance Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools →	73	$42,018/yr	Very High	18.2x
Computer Science Compare across schools →	71	$68,023/yr	Very High	15.8x
Accounting Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →	70	$44,846/yr	Very High	14.7x
Chemical Engineering Compare across schools →	62	$79,157/yr	High	18.5x
Teacher Education Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare across schools →	62	$45,234/yr	High	11.1x
Electrical Engineering Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Compare across schools →	61	$71,994/yr	Very High	16.8x
Management Information Systems Management Information Systems and Services Compare across schools →	61	$47,843/yr	Very High	15.9x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	61	$42,099/yr	High	12.0x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools →	59	$61,868/yr	High	14.3x
Health and Medical Administrative Services Compare across schools →	59	$44,468/yr	High	10.0x
Industrial Engineering Compare across schools →	58	$65,739/yr	High	15.2x
Electrical Engineering Technology Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians Compare across schools →	55	$74,863/yr	High	17.5x
Biomedical Engineering Biomedical/Medical Engineering Compare across schools →	55	$62,384/yr	High	14.4x
Construction Engineering Technologies Compare across schools →	53	$58,151/yr	Very High	13.4x
Air Transportation Compare across schools →	53	$35,669/yr	Moderate	20.3x
Chemistry Compare across schools →	50	$42,572/yr	High	9.5x
Health & Physical Education Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools →	43	$31,802/yr	Moderate	11.6x
Political Science Political Science and Government Compare across schools →	41	$34,640/yr	Very High	7.6x
Forestry Compare across schools →	40	$44,120/yr	Moderate	9.9x
Marketing Compare across schools →	36	$28,853/yr	Very High	6.1x
Psychology Psychology, General Compare across schools →	35	$26,988/yr	High	10.8x
Human Development & Family Studies Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Compare across schools →	35	$26,591/yr	High	5.6x
Biology Biology, General Compare across schools →	33	$27,358/yr	High	10.6x
Design Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools →	28	$29,146/yr	High	9.1x
Animal Sciences Compare across schools →	25	$21,958/yr	High	4.4x
Journalism Compare across schools →	21	$21,087/yr	Very High	4.2x