McNeese State University

Lake Charles, LA · Public · Graduate degree-granting

Located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, McNeese State University is a public institution, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges. With 5,005 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $46,453 ten years after enrollment, which is 14% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 49.5%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $23,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.02x. The average net price after financial aid is $12,493 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Registered Nursing, Business Administration & Management, Sports & Fitness, and Psychology.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$46,453
Graduation Rate
49.5%
Median Debt
$23,000
Average Net Price
$12,493
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.93x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.02x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
5,005
Admission Rate
78.3%
Average SAT
1087
Retention Rate
68.4%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$8,489
Out-of-State Tuition
$9,989
Pell Grant Rate
34.6%
Federal Loan Rate
32.1%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$10,482
Income $30K–$48K
$11,067
Income $48K–$75K
$11,640
Income $110K+
$18,250

Student Demographics

Women
63.7%
White
60.9%
Black
19.1%
Hispanic
5.0%
Asian
1.8%
Two or More Races
4.3%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
62.3%

Accreditations

Programs (51)

Bachelor (28)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences $45,669 156
Registered Nursing $85,928 131
Business Administration & Management $60,532 93
Sports & Fitness $51,257 70
Psychology $37,416 58
Agriculture $43,901 50
Criminal Justice & Corrections $46,223 44
Biology Not reported 42
Accounting $67,331 35
Mechanical Engineering Not reported 34
Computer Science $64,834 33
Engineering $107,319 32
Sociology $47,592 29
Communications $47,166 26
Teacher Education $48,195 24
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment $59,777 22
Marketing $44,589 20
Chemical Engineering Not reported 18
English Language & Literature $43,828 16
Finance $62,705 16
Fine Arts $34,891 14
Public Health Not reported 14
Music Not reported 11
Clinical Laboratory Science Not reported 11
History Not reported 9
Wildlife Management Not reported 8
Chemistry Not reported 8
Political Science Not reported 4

Master (13)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Registered Nursing $120,313 50
Business Administration & Management $74,948 38
Criminal Justice & Corrections $59,792 25
Sports & Fitness $60,071 17
Psychology $79,341 17
Chemistry Not reported 10
Student Counseling and Personnel Services Not reported 9
Engineering Not reported 6
English Language & Literature Not reported 5
Curriculum & Instruction Not reported 3
Rhetoric & Composition Not reported 3
Teacher Education $48,679 2
Educational Administration $60,170 Not reported

Associate (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences $45,658 58

Graduate Certificate (3)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Registered Nursing Not reported 10
Secondary Education Not reported 5
Teacher Education Not reported 3
Show 6 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Mathematics Bachelor 2
Mathematics Master 2
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Master 2
Public Relations Graduate Certificate 1
Special Education Graduate Certificate 1
Secondary Education Bachelor 1

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