Animal Sciences at Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA · Bachelor's Degree · about 42 graduates a year
Louisiana Tech University graduates in animal sciences earn 26% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 67% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Louisiana Tech University Compares for Animal Sciences
All 78 colleges reporting animal sciences 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 | University of Georgia Athens, GA | $61,176 | $63,330 | #3 | $31,769 |
| 2 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA | $59,543 | $52,434 | #25 | $40,008 |
| 3 | University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI | $57,605 | $59,941 | #8 | $44,354 |
| 4 | Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX | $57,324 | $58,282 | #9 | $35,582 |
| 5 | University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD | $56,248 | $49,364 | #45 | $40,209 |
| 6 | University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR | $56,136 | $66,152 | #1 | $32,417 |
| 7 | Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX | $55,753 | $56,684 | #15 | $34,933 |
| 8 | Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX | $54,984 | $55,903 | #16 | $31,059 |
| 9 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA | $54,805 | $49,869 | #41 | $33,879 |
| 10 | Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | $54,751 | $57,729 | #12 | $41,292 |
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| 75 | Tuskegee University Tuskegee, AL | $39,949 | $45,346 | #58 | $24,211 |
| 76 | Utah State University Logan, UT | $39,041 | $37,002 | #78 | $30,774 |
| 77 | New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces, NM | $36,858 | $42,676 | #72 | $28,475 |
| 78 | Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA | $36,769 | $42,563 | #73 | $21,958 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Louisiana Tech University animal sciences graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $21,958 one year after graduating and $36,769 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Louisiana Tech University rank for animal sciences?
Among 78 colleges reporting earnings for animal sciences graduates, Louisiana Tech University ranks #78 by median pay four years after graduation, and #73 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is animal sciences at Louisiana Tech University worth it?
Its graduates earn 26% less than the national median for animal sciences ($49,634), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,800.
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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.