Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, LAMain CampusTown 10–35 miles from an urban areaVisit WebsiteWikipedia

Cost & Tuition

In-State Tuition: $10,125

In-State Cost of Attendance: $24,405

Out-of-State Tuition: $16,866

Out-of-State Cost of Attendance: $31,146

Student Debt

Median total debt: $15,000

Students with federal loans: 28.6%

Students with Pell grants: 20.5%

Career Outcomes

All graduates median earnings:

After 1 year: $44,484

After 5 years: $57,389

Majors(53 programs)

  1. Biology, General.(106 graduates)
  2. Business Administration, Management and Operations.(88 graduates)
  3. Mechanical Engineering.(78 graduates)
  4. Computer Science.(63 graduates)
  5. Accounting and Related Services.(57 graduates)
  6. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.(55 graduates)
  7. Construction Engineering Technologies.(54 graduates)
  8. Marketing.(54 graduates)
  9. Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.(49 graduates)
  10. Psychology, General.(47 graduates)
  11. Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.(46 graduates)
  12. Animal Sciences.(44 graduates)
  13. Finance and Financial Management Services.(44 graduates)
  14. Management Information Systems and Services.(44 graduates)
  15. Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.(42 graduates)
  16. Air Transportation.(40 graduates)
  17. Journalism.(38 graduates)
  18. Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.(37 graduates)
  19. Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.(35 graduates)
  20. Chemical Engineering.(32 graduates)
  21. Design and Applied Arts.(29 graduates)
  22. Biomedical/Medical Engineering.(28 graduates)
  23. Health and Physical Education/Fitness.(28 graduates)
  24. Health and Medical Administrative Services.(28 graduates)
  25. Civil Engineering.(27 graduates)
  26. Architecture and Related Services, Other.(25 graduates)
  27. Sociology.(24 graduates)
  28. Forestry.(21 graduates)
  29. Chemistry.(21 graduates)
  30. Political Science and Government.(19 graduates)
  31. History.(18 graduates)
  32. Engineering, Other.(17 graduates)
  33. Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services.(17 graduates)
  34. English Language and Literature, General.(16 graduates)
  35. Industrial Engineering.(15 graduates)
  36. Natural Resources Conservation and Research.(14 graduates)
  37. Apparel and Textiles.(14 graduates)
  38. Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.(14 graduates)
  39. Agricultural Business and Management.(13 graduates)
  40. Business/Managerial Economics.(13 graduates)
  41. Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians.(12 graduates)
  42. Mathematics.(11 graduates)
  43. Fine and Studio Arts.(11 graduates)
  44. Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians.(10 graduates)
  45. Geography and Cartography.(9 graduates)
  46. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.(8 graduates)
  47. Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.(6 graduates)
  48. Music.(4 graduates)
  49. Interior Architecture.(3 graduates)
  50. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.(3 graduates)
  51. Physics.(2 graduates)
  52. Communication and Media Studies.
  53. Film/Video and Photographic Arts.

Institution Details

Undergraduate Enrollment: 7,819 students

Admission Rate: 72.6%

Retention Rate: 84.0%

Graduation Rate: 57.6%

Student Demographics

White (73.7%)
Hispanic (4.8%)
Black (10.9%)
Asian (1.3%)
Two or More (1.8%)
International (1.6%)

Gender Distribution

Men (56.6%)
Women (43.4%)

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