Architecture and Related Services at Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, LA · Bachelor's Degree · about 38 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$53,731
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$62,161
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#5 of 6
Rank by pay
#3 of 6
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,000
Median federal debt

Louisiana Tech University graduates in architecture and related services earn 14% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 50% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Louisiana Tech University Compares for Architecture and Related Services

All 6 colleges reporting architecture 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
1Hobart William Smith Colleges Geneva, NY$68,341$65,046#2$29,900
2University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN$64,652$61,756#4$44,302
3Ball State University Muncie, IN$64,350$69,036#1—
4University of Arizona Tucson, AZ$55,226$56,746#6$25,676
5Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA$53,731$62,198#3—
6University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA$51,546$59,668#5—

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
Accounting and Related Services$65,284$44,846#616 of 796
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
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 architecture and related services graduates make?

Graduates earn $53,731 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 6 colleges reporting earnings for architecture and related services graduates, Louisiana Tech University ranks #5 by median pay four years after graduation, and #3 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 14% less than the national median for architecture and related services ($62,161), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.

← 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.