University of Louisiana - Lafayette Rankings by Salary Score™
Bachelor's
Master's
Salary and Debt by Major at University of Louisiana - Lafayette
We calculated a Salary Score for each of University of Louisiana - Lafayette's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at University of Louisiana - Lafayette to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Score ™ for UL Lafayette Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $17,470 | $40,950 | |
| Biology, General | $20,500 | $34,210 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $20,030 | $33,870 | |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | $18,250 | $38,290 | |
| Business/Managerial Economics | Not Reported | $38,290 | |
| Chemical Engineering | $22,440 | $67,660 | |
| Chemistry | Not Reported | $38,290 | |
| Civil Engineering | Not Reported | $58,000 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | $30,250 | $29,140 | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $21,500 | $25,190 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $25,000 | $48,430 | |
| Computer Science | $21,500 | $57,860 | |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $24,310 | $28,820 | |
| Design and Applied Arts | Not Reported | $39,930 | |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | $15,000 | $63,430 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | $13,000 | $26,930 | |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $23,200 | $20,140 | |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $23,860 | $35,550 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $25,000 | $22,830 | |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $25,000 | $38,290 | |
| History | Not Reported | $25,190 | |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | $13,000 | $35,420 | |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $21,480 | $28,060 | |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | $21,000 | $47,850 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $24,250 | $27,580 | |
| Marketing | $17,900 | $35,590 | |
| Mathematics | $14,500 | $49,680 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | $27,000 | $67,510 | |
| Music | $24,930 | $21,050 | |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Not Reported | $30,770 | |
| Petroleum Engineering | $25,000 | $68,500 | |
| Political Science and Government | $24,520 | $24,200 | |
| Psychology, General | $20,600 | $21,000 | |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $27,000 | $29,250 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $18,110 | $65,050 | |
| Sociology | $23,750 | $20,530 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $21,250 | $37,780 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $24,970 | $31,840 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | Not Reported | $23,460 |
Salary Score ™ for UL Lafayette Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | $29,720 | $47,650 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $30,750 | $52,110 | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $34,240 | $53,610 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $26,950 | $43,610 | |
| Engineering, General | Not Reported | $71,580 | |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | $25,500 | $77,720 | |
| History | Not Reported | $26,740 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $45,100 | $95,640 | |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $35,750 | $37,750 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Not Reported | $35,060 |
Salary Score ™ for UL Lafayette Doctoral Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Not Reported | $61,520 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | Not Reported | $47,260 |
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