Industrial Engineering at Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, LA · Bachelor's Degree · about 10 graduates a year

$65,739
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$88,619
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$98,442
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#81 of 94
Rank by pay
#35 of 94
Rank, wage-adjusted
$30,875
Median federal debt

Louisiana Tech University graduates in industrial engineering earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 35% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Louisiana Tech University Compares for Industrial Engineering

All 94 colleges reporting industrial 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Northwestern University Evanston, IL$138,720$136,291#1$89,811
2Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA$128,003$132,509#2$87,826
3Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA$121,498$123,565#4$81,142
4University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$117,930$124,343#3$86,476
5Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA$116,641$106,212#24$82,437
6California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA$112,797$102,638#34$87,226
7University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA$112,150$102,049#39$87,807
8University of Connecticut Storrs, CT$111,672$100,540#42$77,692
9University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury, CT$111,672$100,540#43$77,692
10University of Connecticut-Avery Point Groton, CT$111,672$100,540#44$77,692
…
78University of South Florida Tampa, FL$90,040$95,836#65$69,672
79Bradley University Peoria, IL$89,362$87,798#80$68,166
80University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville, WI$88,918$92,523#70$76,952
81Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA$88,619$102,583#35$65,739
82Montana State University Bozeman, MT$88,087$96,221#64$64,082
83Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee, WI$87,279$90,818#74$71,112
84Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH$86,340$92,138#72$69,202

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
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
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 industrial engineering graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $65,739 one year after graduating and $88,619 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Louisiana Tech University rank for industrial engineering?

Among 94 colleges reporting earnings for industrial engineering graduates, Louisiana Tech University ranks #81 by median pay four years after graduation, and #35 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is industrial engineering at Louisiana Tech University worth it?

Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for industrial engineering ($98,442), and the median federal debt at graduation is $30,875.

← 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.