University of Louisiana at Monroe
Monroe, LA · Public · Graduate degree-granting
Located in Monroe, Louisiana, University of Louisiana at Monroe is a public institution, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges. With 5,022 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $46,769 ten years after enrollment, which is 15% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 52.4%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $21,500, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.18x. The average net price after financial aid is $13,466 per year. The most popular programs include Psychology, Registered Nursing, Pharmacy, Liberal Arts & Sciences, and Educational Administration.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$46,769
Graduation Rate
52.4%
Median Debt
$21,500
Average Net Price
$13,466
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.87x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.18x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
5,022
Admission Rate
84.8%
Average SAT
1116
Retention Rate
72.8%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$9,190
Out-of-State Tuition
$21,290
Pell Grant Rate
34.8%
Federal Loan Rate
34.7%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$11,490
Income $30K–$48K
$11,553
Income $48K–$75K
$12,647
Income $110K+
$18,642
Student Demographics
Women
69.8%
White
55.0%
Black
24.2%
Hispanic
3.7%
Asian
1.0%
Two or More Races
3.2%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
63.1%
Accreditations
- Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education — Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs (Accredited)
- American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education — Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) - Clinical training programs at the master's, doctoral, and postgraduate levels (Preaccredited)
- American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation — Dental Hygiene (DH) (Accredited)
- American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education — Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) - Programs leading to an associate degree, Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's Degree (Accredited)
- American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education — Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist (Preaccredited)
- 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 (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels (Accredited)
- Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology — Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers (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 (65)
Bachelor (34)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology | $44,255 | 146 |
| Registered Nursing | $83,058 | 116 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $45,873 | 74 |
| Sports & Fitness | $50,370 | 61 |
| Pharmacy | $134,329 | 59 |
| Business Administration & Management | $52,842 | 53 |
| Biology | $33,429 | 41 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | $50,446 | 37 |
| Teacher Education | $47,767 | 36 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $66,079 | 31 |
| Construction Management | $98,336 | 30 |
| Dental Support Services | $62,089 | 29 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $43,699 | 28 |
| Political Science | $51,722 | 28 |
| Insurance | $67,704 | 25 |
| Communication Disorders | $58,406 | 23 |
| Computer Science | Not reported | 22 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | $63,390 | 22 |
| Pharmacology | $48,837 | 20 |
| History | $38,974 | 20 |
| Information Science | Not reported | 18 |
| Communications | $43,974 | 17 |
| Accounting | $69,533 | 16 |
| Marketing | Not reported | 15 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 13 |
| Social Work | $34,763 | 12 |
| Fine Arts | Not reported | 12 |
| Music | Not reported | 12 |
| Agricultural Business | Not reported | 10 |
| Finance | Not reported | 10 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 9 |
| Atmospheric Sciences | Not reported | 8 |
| Air Transportation | Not reported | 6 |
| Linguistics | Not reported | 5 |
Master (20)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | Not reported | 64 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | Not reported | 59 |
| Psychology | $55,439 | 54 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | $80,139 | 36 |
| Business Administration & Management | $80,675 | 34 |
| Education, Other | Not reported | 30 |
| Communication Disorders | $61,066 | 29 |
| Public Administration | $54,501 | 27 |
| Sports & Fitness | $56,885 | 26 |
| Registered Nursing | Not reported | 26 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $54,702 | 20 |
| Mental Health Services | Not reported | 18 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 17 |
| Biology | Not reported | 16 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | Not reported | 12 |
| History | Not reported | 11 |
| Teacher Education | $51,577 | 8 |
| Gerontology | Not reported | 8 |
| Secondary Education | Not reported | 5 |
| Communications | Not reported | 4 |
Doctoral (4)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum & Instruction | Not reported | 26 |
| Mental Health Services | Not reported | 6 |
| Pharmacology | Not reported | 5 |
| Pharmacy | Not reported | 3 |
First Professional (1)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | $134,144 | 75 |
Associate (2)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting | $41,878 | 30 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $39,071 | 26 |
Graduate Certificate (1)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education | Not reported | 6 |
Show 3 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | Bachelor | 2 |
| Health Services Administration | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Accounting | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Nursing & Health Programs
- Highest Earning Associate's Nursing & Health 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 Master's Psychology Programs in Louisiana
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Biology Programs in Louisiana
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Education Programs in Louisiana
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