University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA · Public · Graduate degree-granting
University of Louisiana at Lafayette, based in Lafayette, Louisiana, is a public institution, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges. With 12,428 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $47,089 ten years after enrollment, which is 16% above the national median of $40,747. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 52.3%. Mmedian graduate debt is $22,902, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.06x. The average net price after financial aid is $13,530 per year. The most popular programs include Business Administration & Management, Liberal Arts & Sciences, Registered Nursing, Psychology, and Secondary Education.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$47,089
Graduation Rate
52.3%
Median Debt
$22,902
Average Net Price
$13,530
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.87x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.06x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
12,428
Admission Rate
87.0%
Average SAT
1219
Retention Rate
74.3%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$10,418
Out-of-State Tuition
$24,146
Pell Grant Rate
41.5%
Federal Loan Rate
43.7%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$11,157
Income $30K–$48K
$11,283
Income $48K–$75K
$13,692
Income $110K+
$18,562
Student Demographics
Women
61.6%
White
57.1%
Black
27.3%
Hispanic
5.6%
Asian
2.1%
Two or More Races
4.6%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
69.3%
Accreditations
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics — Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship (Accredited)
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program, Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program (Accredited)
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology — Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs (Accredited)
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels, Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation — Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation — Music (MUS) (Accredited)
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education — Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools (Accredited)
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Programs (93)
Bachelor (47)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $45,010 | 335 |
| Registered Nursing | $91,270 | 326 |
| Psychology | $44,574 | 136 |
| Secondary Education | $53,265 | 121 |
| Business Administration & Management | $53,473 | 117 |
| Biology | $41,323 | 103 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $91,187 | 96 |
| Teacher Education | $46,313 | 90 |
| Finance | $59,315 | 70 |
| Computer Science | $83,527 | 64 |
| Communication Disorders | $51,531 | 63 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | Not reported | 60 |
| Marketing | $53,685 | 58 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | $41,274 | 55 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | $77,087 | 49 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $49,201 | 49 |
| Accounting | $60,241 | 41 |
| Health Services Administration | $50,001 | 37 |
| Architecture and Related Services, Other | $51,546 | 34 |
| Chemical Engineering | $102,119 | 34 |
| Political Science | $48,378 | 34 |
| Music | $29,175 | 33 |
| Public Relations | $51,082 | 32 |
| Civil Engineering | $86,128 | 32 |
| Fine Arts | $36,472 | 32 |
| Electrical Engineering | $84,883 | 27 |
| English Language & Literature | $41,936 | 22 |
| Petroleum Engineering | $102,594 | 20 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 20 |
| Interior Architecture | Not reported | 17 |
| Sociology | $43,316 | 16 |
| Communications | $44,432 | 15 |
| Industrial Production Technology | $69,334 | 13 |
| Insurance | Not reported | 13 |
| Design & Applied Arts | $42,867 | 12 |
| History | Not reported | 12 |
| Mathematics | $54,004 | 11 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | $60,104 | 11 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | Not reported | 9 |
| Anthropology | Not reported | 9 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | Not reported | 9 |
| Visual & Performing Arts | Not reported | 8 |
| Business Information Systems | Not reported | 8 |
| Linguistics | Not reported | 7 |
| Hospitality Management | $43,178 | 7 |
| Geological Sciences | Not reported | 4 |
| Physics | Not reported | 3 |
Master (29)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | $73,988 | 357 |
| Health Services Administration | Not reported | 53 |
| Engineering | Not reported | 43 |
| Mental Health Services | Not reported | 23 |
| Communication Disorders | $60,861 | 20 |
| Registered Nursing | $117,259 | 20 |
| Geological Sciences | $106,248 | 17 |
| Accounting | Not reported | 16 |
| Architecture | $62,384 | 15 |
| Computer Science | Not reported | 15 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 15 |
| Biology | Not reported | 14 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Not reported | 13 |
| Communications | Not reported | 12 |
| Secondary Education | Not reported | 9 |
| Educational Administration | Not reported | 8 |
| Psychology | Not reported | 8 |
| Music | Not reported | 7 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 6 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | Not reported | 5 |
| Teacher Education | Not reported | 5 |
| Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 5 |
| Romance Languages | Not reported | 5 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | Not reported | 5 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 4 |
| Physics | Not reported | 4 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | Not reported | 4 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $48,572 | 3 |
| History | Not reported | 3 |
Doctoral (8)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| English Language & Literature | $61,123 | 22 |
| Educational Administration | $92,127 | 19 |
| Systems Engineering | Not reported | 11 |
| Computer Science | Not reported | 9 |
| Ecology | Not reported | 7 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 6 |
| Communication Disorders | Not reported | 6 |
| Computer Engineering | Not reported | 4 |
First Professional (1)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | Not reported | 6 |
Graduate Certificate (2)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | Not reported | 6 |
| Teacher Education | Not reported | 5 |
Show 6 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation | Master | 2 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Area Studies | Doctoral | 1 |
| Education, Other | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Computer Engineering | Master | 1 |
| Geography | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Master's Physical Sciences Programs
- Highest Earning Doctoral English 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
- Highest Earning Master's Business Programs in Louisiana
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Psychology Programs in Louisiana
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Biology Programs in Louisiana
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