Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting
A private nonprofit institution in New Orleans, Louisiana, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges, Tulane University of Louisiana serves students across multiple degree programs. With 7,767 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $63,268 ten years after enrollment, which is 55% above the national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 87.5%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $20,500, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 3.09x. The average net price after financial aid is $39,949 per year. The most popular programs include Finance, Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Law, Business Administration & Management, and Clinical Psychology.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$63,268
Graduation Rate
87.5%
Median Debt
$20,500
Average Net Price
$39,949
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.4x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
3.09x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
7,767
Admission Rate
14.0%
Average SAT
1448
Retention Rate
92.5%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$68,678
Out-of-State Tuition
$68,678
Pell Grant Rate
9.8%
Federal Loan Rate
20.9%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$16,126
Income $30K–$48K
$18,041
Income $48K–$75K
$20,149
Income $110K+
$56,667
Student Demographics
Women
60.5%
White
64.3%
Black
7.3%
Hispanic
11.3%
Asian
5.6%
Two or More Races
5.1%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
70.8%
Accreditations
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics — Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship (Accredited)
- American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar — Law (LAW) - Professional schools (Accredited)
- American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation — School Psychology (SCPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs (Accredited)
- Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education — Health Services Administration (HSA) - Graduate programs in health services administration (Accredited)
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels (Accredited)
- Council on Education for Public Health — Public Health (PHG) - Graduate level school of public health, Public Health (PHBG) - Baccalaureate and Graduate level school of public health (Accredited)
- Liaison Committee on Medical Education — Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree (Accredited)
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
- Teacher Education Accreditation Council, Accreditation Committee — Baccalaureate Teacher Education Accreditation Council (BTEAC) - Baccalaureate programs (Accredited)
Programs (165)
Bachelor (56)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance | $129,850 | 288 |
| Business Administration & Management | $95,966 | 203 |
| Clinical Psychology | Not reported | 194 |
| Marketing | $98,503 | 174 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | $71,325 | 161 |
| Communications | $76,945 | 145 |
| Political Science | $71,160 | 139 |
| Neuroscience | $48,464 | 118 |
| Economics | $79,957 | 115 |
| English Language & Literature | $57,752 | 67 |
| International Business | Not reported | 67 |
| Sociology | $50,847 | 64 |
| Cell Biology | Not reported | 57 |
| International Relations | $77,300 | 55 |
| Computer Science | $118,931 | 52 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 47 |
| History | Not reported | 44 |
| Biology | $47,777 | 43 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | $47,709 | 40 |
| Design & Applied Arts | Not reported | 36 |
| Anthropology | $56,847 | 35 |
| Health Services | $47,791 | 31 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 29 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $112,914 | 28 |
| Romance Languages | $79,925 | 28 |
| Fine Arts | Not reported | 28 |
| Real Estate Development | Not reported | 27 |
| Radio, Television & Film | $40,169 | 26 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | $64,914 | 24 |
| Architectural Technology | Not reported | 23 |
| Architecture | Not reported | 21 |
| Engineering Physics | Not reported | 18 |
| Social Sciences, Other | Not reported | 16 |
| Social Sciences | $51,290 | 15 |
| Area Studies | Not reported | 14 |
| Chemical Engineering | Not reported | 14 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | Not reported | 14 |
| Psychology | $60,260 | 14 |
| Linguistics | Not reported | 10 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $52,535 | 10 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 10 |
| Music | Not reported | 10 |
| Teacher Education | Not reported | 9 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | Not reported | 8 |
| Geological Sciences | Not reported | 8 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | Not reported | 8 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | Not reported | 8 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Not reported | 7 |
| Dance | Not reported | 7 |
| Computer Programming | $67,047 | 6 |
| Computer & Information Systems Security | Not reported | 6 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not reported | 5 |
| Sports & Fitness | Not reported | 5 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Not reported | 4 |
| Public Relations | $58,507 | 3 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | Not reported | 3 |
Master (52)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $122,230 | 223 |
| Social Work | $55,716 | 160 |
| Business | $113,672 | 110 |
| Applied Mathematics | Not reported | 107 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | Not reported | 105 |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | $100,322 | 79 |
| Public Health | $81,964 | 79 |
| Finance | $120,904 | 69 |
| Microbiology | Not reported | 55 |
| Cell Biology | Not reported | 43 |
| Ecology | $77,285 | 36 |
| Sports & Fitness | Not reported | 26 |
| Architectural Technology | Not reported | 24 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Not reported | 24 |
| Business Administration & Management | $124,014 | 24 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | Not reported | 24 |
| Legal Studies | Not reported | 22 |
| Neuroscience | Not reported | 22 |
| Physiology | Not reported | 18 |
| Nutrition Sciences | Not reported | 17 |
| International Business | Not reported | 17 |
| Biomedical Engineering | Not reported | 16 |
| Historic Preservation | Not reported | 16 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | $89,707 | 16 |
| Pharmacology | Not reported | 15 |
| Computer & Information Systems Security | Not reported | 14 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $55,438 | 14 |
| Clinical Psychology | Not reported | 12 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting | Not reported | 12 |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | Not reported | 11 |
| Health Services | Not reported | 11 |
| Real Estate Development | Not reported | 10 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Not reported | 10 |
| Biology | Not reported | 9 |
| Genetics | Not reported | 9 |
| Homeland Security | Not reported | 9 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 8 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | Not reported | 8 |
| Geological Sciences | Not reported | 7 |
| Anthropology | Not reported | 7 |
| Fine Arts | Not reported | 7 |
| Area Studies | Not reported | 6 |
| Public Administration | Not reported | 6 |
| Economics | Not reported | 6 |
| History | Not reported | 6 |
| Music | Not reported | 5 |
| Health Services Administration | Not reported | 5 |
| Chemical Engineering | Not reported | 4 |
| Linguistics | Not reported | 4 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 3 |
| Bioethics & Medical Ethics | Not reported | 3 |
| Architecture | $72,973 | 0 |
Doctoral (18)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work | Not reported | 46 |
| Biology | Not reported | 24 |
| Public Health | Not reported | 12 |
| Clinical Psychology | Not reported | 9 |
| Neuroscience | Not reported | 8 |
| Area Studies | Not reported | 6 |
| Biomedical Engineering | Not reported | 6 |
| Anthropology | Not reported | 6 |
| Chemical Engineering | Not reported | 5 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 5 |
| Physics | Not reported | 5 |
| Ecology | Not reported | 4 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 4 |
| Materials Engineering | Not reported | 3 |
| Linguistics | Not reported | 3 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 3 |
| Political Science | Not reported | 3 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Not reported | 3 |
First Professional (2)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Law | Not reported | 213 |
| Medicine | Not reported | 176 |
Graduate Certificate (4)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary Education | Not reported | 14 |
| Radio, Television & Film | Not reported | 6 |
| Legal Support Services | Not reported | 6 |
| Public Health | $55,423 | Not reported |
Show 33 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | Doctoral | 2 |
| Materials Engineering | Master | 2 |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor | 2 |
| Romance Languages | Master | 2 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Master | 2 |
| Cell Biology | Doctoral | 2 |
| Statistics | Master | 2 |
| Religion | Bachelor | 2 |
| Physics | Bachelor | 2 |
| Physics | Master | 2 |
| Sociology | Doctoral | 2 |
| Health Services | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies | Master | 2 |
| Computer Science | Master | 1 |
| Educational Administration | Master | 1 |
| Romance Languages | Doctoral | 1 |
| Legal Studies | Doctoral | 1 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | Doctoral | 1 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | Doctoral | 1 |
| Mathematics | Master | 1 |
| Gerontology | Doctoral | 1 |
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | Bachelor | 1 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Doctoral | 1 |
| Geological Sciences | Doctoral | 1 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | Master | 1 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Economics | Doctoral | 1 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | Doctoral | 1 |
| Medical Illustration | Master | 1 |
| Business | Doctoral | 1 |
| Hospitality Management | Master | 1 |
| Real Estate | Master | 1 |
| History | Doctoral | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Business Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Communications Programs
- Highest Earning Master's Law Programs
- Highest Earning Master's Liberal Arts Programs
- Highest Earning Master's Criminal Justice Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Computer Science Programs in Louisiana
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Engineering Programs in Louisiana
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Nursing & Health Programs in Louisiana
- Highest Earning Master's Nursing & Health Programs in Louisiana
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Business Programs in Louisiana