Accounting and Related Services at Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, LA · Bachelor's Degree · about 47 graduates a year

$44,846
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$65,284
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$76,194
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#616 of 796
Rank by pay
#381 of 796
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,625
Median federal debt

Louisiana Tech University graduates in accounting and related services earn 14% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 30% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Louisiana Tech University Compares for Accounting and Related Services

All 796 colleges reporting accounting and related services earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Georgetown University Washington, DC$141,931$124,368#3$89,564
2Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA$130,990$133,218#1$75,776
3Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA$130,087$118,371#6$78,417
4Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA$126,461$111,362#9$75,512
5Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA$125,874$128,015#2$77,026
6University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA$121,101$110,194#10$73,903
7Villanova University Villanova, PA$120,207$122,252#5$77,966
8American University Washington, DC$119,020$104,292#24—
9Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA$118,946$108,311#13$81,625
10Fordham University Bronx, NY$117,024$111,383#8$76,473
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613University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, NH$65,371$60,213#721—
614University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online Manchester, NH$65,371$60,213#722—
615Spalding University Louisville, KY$65,288$73,926#419—
616Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA$65,284$75,571#381$44,846
617Emporia State University Emporia, KS$65,271$67,762#579$40,967
618California State University-Fresno Fresno, CA$65,200$59,328#734$46,555
619Methodist University Fayetteville, NC$65,090$69,851#522—

Other Accounting and Related Services Credentials at Louisiana Tech University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$62,007——

Other Majors at Louisiana Tech University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Engineering$105,080—#3 of 19
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$99,526$71,994#115 of 258
Chemical Engineering$98,240$79,157#65 of 158
Computer Science$96,365$68,023#195 of 349
Mechanical Engineering$92,457$70,372#136 of 318
Industrial Engineering$88,619$65,739#81 of 94
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$87,053$74,863#18 of 46
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$85,454$62,384#102 of 118
Air Transportation$83,323$35,669#27 of 52
Civil Engineering$81,524$61,868#166 of 233
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$77,558$58,151#40 of 43
Finance and Financial Management Services$67,216$42,018#374 of 452
Forestry$65,941$44,120#5 of 31
Management Information Systems and Services$63,474$47,843#149 of 166
Business Administration, Management and Operations$60,949$42,099#762 of 1176
Biology$59,671$27,358#348 of 841
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$59,081—#107 of 215
Chemistry$58,492$42,572#166 of 209
Architecture and Related Services$53,731—#5 of 6
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$53,391$31,802#306 of 610
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$52,150$45,234#161 of 680
Health and Medical Administrative Services$52,122$44,468#204 of 275
Political Science and Government$51,222$34,640#500 of 565
Marketing$51,118$28,853#490 of 516
History$45,142—#373 of 459
Sociology$44,192—#397 of 462
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$43,183—#412 of 476
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$42,822$33,829#195 of 207
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$42,447$26,591#143 of 172
Design and Applied Arts$41,534$29,146#259 of 299

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Louisiana Tech University accounting and related services graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $44,846 one year after graduating and $65,284 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Louisiana Tech University rank for accounting and related services?

Among 796 colleges reporting earnings for accounting and related services graduates, Louisiana Tech University ranks #616 by median pay four years after graduation, and #381 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is accounting and related services at Louisiana Tech University worth it?

Its graduates earn 14% less than the national median for accounting and related services ($76,194), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,625.

← All data for Louisiana Tech University · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.