Design and Applied Arts at Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA · Bachelor's Degree · about 33 graduates a year
Louisiana Tech University graduates in design and applied arts earn 19% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 48% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Louisiana Tech University Compares for Design and Applied Arts
All 299 colleges reporting design and applied arts 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 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $138,588 | $140,945 | #1 | $66,274 |
| 2 | Lawrence Technological University Southfield, MI | $99,444 | $104,852 | #2 | — |
| 3 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA | $95,697 | $99,066 | #3 | $52,694 |
| 4 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | $89,193 | $82,038 | #6 | $63,449 |
| 5 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $89,022 | $81,004 | #7 | $64,846 |
| 6 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY | $87,358 | $83,147 | #5 | $36,191 |
| 7 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | $87,336 | $76,908 | #10 | $49,727 |
| 8 | University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | $83,414 | $89,488 | #4 | $46,825 |
| 9 | Chapman University Orange, CA | $78,121 | $71,085 | #21 | $46,519 |
| 10 | Art Center College of Design Pasadena, CA | $76,093 | $69,240 | #26 | $47,053 |
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| 256 | Missouri Western State University Saint Joseph, MO | $41,728 | $44,741 | #233 | $37,200 |
| 257 | Northwest Nazarene University Nampa, ID | $41,719 | $44,362 | #238 | — |
| 258 | Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design Lakewood, CO | $41,617 | $38,920 | #275 | $29,829 |
| 259 | Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA | $41,534 | $48,079 | #200 | $29,146 |
| 260 | East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN | $41,449 | $45,279 | #226 | $34,177 |
| 261 | Upper Iowa University Fayette, IA | $41,109 | $43,242 | #250 | $31,122 |
| 262 | Pennsylvania Western University California, PA | $40,854 | $41,549 | #262 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Louisiana Tech University design and applied arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $29,146 one year after graduating and $41,534 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Louisiana Tech University rank for design and applied arts?
Among 299 colleges reporting earnings for design and applied arts graduates, Louisiana Tech University ranks #259 by median pay four years after graduation, and #200 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is design and applied arts at Louisiana Tech University worth it?
Its graduates earn 19% less than the national median for design and applied arts ($51,490), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,868.
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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.