Civil Engineering at Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA · Bachelor's Degree · about 36 graduates a year
Louisiana Tech University graduates in civil engineering earn 6% 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 Civil Engineering
All 233 colleges reporting civil engineering 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 California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $108,548 | $98,772 | #8 | $78,142 |
| 2 | The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art New York, NY | $108,466 | $103,237 | #2 | — |
| 3 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $108,246 | $103,028 | #3 | — |
| 4 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $106,308 | $96,733 | #17 | $85,262 |
| 5 | Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | $105,594 | $96,084 | #19 | $84,883 |
| 6 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $105,199 | $106,988 | #1 | — |
| 7 | Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA | $103,223 | $93,926 | #32 | $87,790 |
| 8 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA | $101,072 | $91,969 | #42 | $80,673 |
| 9 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $100,990 | $88,493 | #89 | — |
| 10 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | $100,613 | $88,600 | #87 | $76,362 |
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| 163 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL | $81,888 | $80,454 | #187 | $65,269 |
| 164 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE | $81,620 | $84,358 | #146 | $70,542 |
| 165 | Seattle University Seattle, WA | $81,559 | $75,017 | #225 | $69,151 |
| 166 | Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA | $81,524 | $94,370 | #26 | $61,868 |
| 167 | Boise State University Boise, ID | $81,405 | $86,563 | #113 | $65,648 |
| 168 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley Center Valley, PA | $81,403 | $82,788 | #155 | $67,966 |
| 169 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona Altoona, PA | $81,403 | $82,788 | #156 | $67,966 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Louisiana Tech University civil engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $61,868 one year after graduating and $81,524 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Louisiana Tech University rank for civil engineering?
Among 233 colleges reporting earnings for civil engineering graduates, Louisiana Tech University ranks #166 by median pay four years after graduation, and #26 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is civil engineering at Louisiana Tech University worth it?
Its graduates earn 6% less than the national median for civil engineering ($86,517), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,676.
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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.