Psychology at Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA · Bachelor's Degree · about 70 graduates a year
Louisiana Tech University graduates in psychology earn 26% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 60% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Louisiana Tech University Compares for Psychology
All 1027 colleges reporting psychology 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 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $99,007 | $86,756 | #2 | $51,959 |
| 2 | Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO | $91,787 | $98,415 | #1 | — |
| 3 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $86,896 | $80,040 | #4 | — |
| 4 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $82,433 | $83,835 | #3 | — |
| 5 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $79,187 | $69,388 | #22 | — |
| 6 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $78,049 | $74,286 | #13 | $36,630 |
| 7 | Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | $75,742 | $68,920 | #23 | $38,587 |
| 8 | Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA | $75,059 | $68,348 | #24 | $44,163 |
| 9 | Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA | $74,939 | $76,214 | #7 | $40,942 |
| 10 | Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA | $74,466 | $75,733 | #8 | $50,040 |
| … | |||||
| 1008 | Bethune-Cookman University Daytona Beach, FL | $37,793 | $40,226 | #993 | — |
| 1009 | University of New Orleans New Orleans, LA | $37,747 | $43,695 | #916 | $21,243 |
| 1010 | Indiana University-Kokomo Kokomo, IN | $37,508 | $40,239 | #992 | $32,826 |
| 1011 | Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA | $37,473 | $43,378 | #928 | $26,988 |
| 1012 | Culver-Stockton College Canton, MO | $37,472 | $40,178 | #996 | $34,226 |
| 1013 | McNeese State University Lake Charles, LA | $37,416 | $43,312 | #930 | $26,414 |
| 1014 | Francis Marion University Florence, SC | $37,288 | $41,347 | #977 | $26,947 |
Other Majors at Louisiana Tech University by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Louisiana Tech University psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $26,988 one year after graduating and $37,473 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Louisiana Tech University rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, Louisiana Tech University ranks #1011 by median pay four years after graduation, and #928 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at Louisiana Tech University worth it?
Its graduates earn 26% less than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,500.
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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.