Best Biology, General 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

11

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$277,868

Across Louisiana programs

Average Annual Cost

$26,023

Cost of attendance

# College 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 University of Louisiana at Monroe

Grad rate: 50.7%

-$12,688 $47,426 $23,552 $20,000 Full ROI →
2 Louisiana State University-Shreveport

Grad rate: 32.9%

-$111,790 $42,059 $19,233 $26,695 Full ROI →
3 Louisiana Tech University

Grad rate: 58.8%

-$197,177 $38,569 $24,405 $22,917 Full ROI →
4 University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Grad rate: 51.6%

-$211,989 $37,778 $24,631 $21,500 Full ROI →
5 Southeastern Louisiana University

Grad rate: 44.3%

-$244,191 $35,674 $22,647 $20,062 Full ROI →
6 University of New Orleans

Grad rate: 40.5%

-$279,755 $34,052 $22,605 $22,500 Full ROI →
7 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Grad rate: 70.4%

-$303,093 $35,120 $34,328 $20,875 Full ROI →
8 Grambling State University

Grad rate: 34.5%

-$322,802 $33,120 $25,100 $33,187 Full ROI →
9 Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Grad rate: 45.5%

-$336,552 $31,882 $24,496 $26,821 Full ROI →
10 Xavier University of Louisiana

Grad rate: 50.4%

-$427,679 $30,200 $39,183 $25,887 Full ROI →
11 Southern University and A & M College

Grad rate: 29.3%

-$608,834 $19,001 $26,076 $33,000 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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