Air Transportation at Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA · Bachelor's Degree · about 40 graduates a year
Louisiana Tech University graduates in air transportation earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 24% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Louisiana Tech University Compares for Air Transportation
All 52 colleges reporting air transportation 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah Valley University Orem, UT | $106,001 | $100,464 | #10 | $56,402 |
| 2 | University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND | $104,472 | $108,236 | #2 | $46,193 |
| 3 | Utah State University Logan, UT | $103,989 | $98,557 | #12 | $33,142 |
| 4 | Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN | $103,858 | $99,207 | #11 | $45,193 |
| 5 | Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus Portales, NM | $103,617 | $119,972 | #1 | $88,085 |
| 6 | Liberty University Lynchburg, VA | $102,096 | $92,968 | #20 | $50,629 |
| 7 | Ohio University-Eastern Campus Saint Clairsville, OH | $99,701 | $106,396 | #3 | — |
| 8 | Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus Chillicothe, OH | $99,701 | $106,396 | #4 | — |
| 9 | Ohio University-Southern Campus Ironton, OH | $99,701 | $106,396 | #5 | — |
| 10 | Ohio University-Lancaster Campus Lancaster, OH | $99,701 | $106,396 | #6 | — |
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| 24 | Kansas State University Manhattan, KS | $85,147 | $88,396 | #26 | $51,198 |
| 25 | Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO | $83,903 | $89,962 | #24 | $44,459 |
| 26 | Westminster University Salt Lake City, UT | $83,574 | $79,208 | #38 | $42,917 |
| 27 | Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA | $83,323 | $96,453 | #15 | $35,669 |
| 28 | Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne, FL | $83,243 | $88,602 | #25 | $47,019 |
| 29 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL | $81,394 | $79,969 | #36 | $44,063 |
| 30 | University of Alaska Anchorage Anchorage, AK | $80,981 | $77,553 | #40 | $40,796 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Louisiana Tech University air transportation graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $35,669 one year after graduating and $83,323 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Louisiana Tech University rank for air transportation?
Among 52 colleges reporting earnings for air transportation graduates, Louisiana Tech University ranks #27 by median pay four years after graduation, and #15 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is air transportation at Louisiana Tech University worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for air transportation ($85,825), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,385.
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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.