

Two ratings: the overall grade compares colleges the conventional way (outcomes, cost, resources, experience, reputation). The Outcome Rating asks what students earn: 60% wage-adjusted earnings 10 years after enrolling, 25% graduation, 15% retention. Methodology
What happens to students who enroll at Tulane University of Louisiana, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 32% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 89th percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (LA wage index 0.75). This drives the Outcome Rating.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.
Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.
| Major | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | vs. national | Rank (pay) | Rank (wage-adj.) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $77,806 | $129,850 | +56% | #13 of 452 | #5 | $21,250 |
| Computer Science | $90,828 | $118,931 | +11% | #82 of 349 | #35 | $19,000 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | — | $112,914 | +21% | #7 of 118 | #1 | $22,500 |
| Marketing | $61,413 | $98,503 | +42% | #8 of 516 | #2 | $19,375 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $61,089 | $95,966 | +41% | #36 of 1176 | #11 | $19,250 |
| Economics | $46,386 | $79,957 | -3% | #182 of 368 | #84 | $19,500 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $32,356 | $79,925 | +45% | #10 of 225 | #4 | $20,500 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | $47,956 | $77,300 | +16% | #21 of 118 | #4 | $20,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $33,428 | $76,945 | +37% | #16 of 660 | #3 | $23,082 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences | $39,085 | $71,325 | +5% | #19 of 61 | #12 | $19,500 |
| Political Science and Government | $41,265 | $71,160 | +12% | #110 of 565 | #31 | $19,500 |
| Computer Programming | $46,719 | $67,047 | -20% | #27 of 30 | #22 | $29,250 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services | $46,735 | $64,914 | -4% | #7 of 15 | #3 | $25,697 |
| Psychology | $31,585 | $60,260 | +19% | #97 of 1027 | #20 | $20,250 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $32,879 | $58,507 | -8% | #121 of 178 | #56 | $27,000 |
| English Language and Literature | $30,318 | $57,752 | +19% | #87 of 576 | #12 | $20,000 |
| Anthropology | $24,042 | $56,847 | +22% | #17 of 188 | #5 | $19,500 |
| Mathematics | $55,916 | — | — | — | — | $15,728 |
| International Business | $55,509 | — | — | — | — | $21,500 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | $35,755 | $52,535 | -6% | #131 of 207 | #51 | $19,250 |
| Social Sciences | $37,472 | $51,290 | -4% | #48 of 87 | #16 | $36,787 |
| Sociology | — | $50,847 | -3% | #273 of 462 | #77 | $12,000 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | $22,270 | $48,464 | -22% | #67 of 67 | #50 | $19,500 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | $39,553 | $47,791 | -22% | #135 of 156 | #101 | $26,125 |
| Biology | — | $47,777 | -16% | #743 of 841 | #531 | $13,875 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $27,339 | $47,709 | -13% | #225 of 265 | #109 | $19,500 |
| Philosophy | $41,032 | — | — | — | — | $19,500 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | — | $40,169 | -20% | #146 of 158 | #115 | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.
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Rankings based on Repit College Grade among schools offering each program.
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $61,306 | $61,306 |
| Room | $10,289 | |
| Board | $7,799 | |
| Total Cost (On-Campus) | $87,446 | $87,446 |
Programs ranked by number of degrees awarded annually.
Careers that graduates from Tulane University of Louisiana's top programs commonly pursue.
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Compare with other 4-Year private non-profit institutions of similar size.
Data source: IPEDS 2023-24 | Last updated: October 2026 | Methodology