Best Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Degrees in Louisiana by ROI
Colleges in Louisiana ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment — calculated from median graduate earnings, total attendance cost, and average student debt. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs in Louisiana
13
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$322,531
Across Louisiana programs
Average Annual Cost
$18,013
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
University of Louisiana at Monroe
Grad rate: 50.7% |
-$91,044 | $39,803 | $23,552 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
McNeese State University
Grad rate: 49.4% |
-$106,814 | $39,932 | $21,168 | $17,125 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Nunez Community College
Grad rate: 22.0% |
-$147,039 | $37,373 | $17,309 | $14,727 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Delgado Community College
Grad rate: 19.3% |
-$323,921 | $29,422 | $19,137 | $25,250 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
River Parishes Community College
Grad rate: 31.6% |
-$325,808 | $27,237 | $15,274 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Grad rate: 45.5% |
-$336,294 | $29,237 | $24,496 | $23,735 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Baton Rouge Community College
Grad rate: 21.0% |
-$344,561 | $27,570 | $16,303 | $17,300 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Southern University at Shreveport
Grad rate: 7.3% |
-$386,694 | $25,961 | $18,188 | $21,880 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Louisiana State University-Eunice
Grad rate: 15.4% |
-$403,682 | $24,280 | $16,541 | $12,000 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Bossier Parish Community College
Grad rate: 15.2% |
-$422,986 | $23,771 | $15,872 | $19,750 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Fletcher Technical Community College
Grad rate: 21.1% |
-$426,132 | $22,725 | $16,674 | $5,396 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Louisiana Delta Community College
Grad rate: 24.9% |
-$426,294 | $23,345 | $13,941 | $18,750 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
South Louisiana Community College
Grad rate: 30.3% |
-$451,641 | $22,224 | $15,723 | $18,278 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost (annual cost × programme years) − Debt Payoff (avg debt × 1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20 = $840,000)
A positive ROI means a degree in this field pays off relative to entering the workforce without one. Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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