Chemistry at Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, LA · Bachelor's Degree · about 17 graduates a year

$42,572
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$58,492
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,120
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#166 of 209
Rank by pay
#90 of 209
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,000
Median federal debt

Louisiana Tech University graduates in chemistry earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 46% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Louisiana Tech University Compares for Chemistry

All 209 colleges reporting chemistry 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
1College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA$93,122$82,004#10$47,313
2The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ$90,396$79,339#14—
3Northeastern University Boston, MA$88,364$77,814#20$62,511
4New York University New York, NY$86,197$82,042#9$37,249
5University of Connecticut Storrs, CT$84,609$76,175#25$52,216
6University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury, CT$84,609$76,175#26$52,216
7University of Connecticut-Avery Point Groton, CT$84,609$76,175#27$52,216
8University of Connecticut-Stamford Stamford, CT$84,609$76,175#28$52,216
9University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus Hartford, CT$84,609$76,175#29$52,216
10University of Delaware Newark, DE$84,428$83,922#2$54,055
…
163University of South Florida Tampa, FL$59,942$63,801#140$29,399
164Saint Anselm College Manchester, NH$58,830$54,188#196—
165California State University-Channel Islands Camarillo, CA$58,498$53,229#197$46,131
166Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA$58,492$67,709#90$42,572
167University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC$58,462$64,825#129$39,018
168Texas State University San Marcos, TX$58,396$59,372#170$42,897
169Appalachian State University Boone, NC$58,329$62,595#147$40,488

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
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 chemistry graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $42,572 one year after graduating and $58,492 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Louisiana Tech University rank for chemistry?

Among 209 colleges reporting earnings for chemistry graduates, Louisiana Tech University ranks #166 by median pay four years after graduation, and #90 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is chemistry at Louisiana Tech University worth it?

Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for chemistry ($65,120), 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.