Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Louisiana Tech University by ROI

Every Bachelor's Degree major at Louisiana Tech University ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Associate Degree Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree

Programs Analyzed

13

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$62,038

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$24,405

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Mechanical Engineering.

Grad rate: 58.8%

+$404,840 $68,905 $24,405 $26,400 Full ROI →
2 Air Transportation.

Grad rate: 58.8%

+$373,933 $66,953 $24,405 $20,375 Full ROI →
3 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 58.8%

+$321,720 $64,452 $24,405 $22,000 Full ROI →
4 Finance and Financial Management Services.

Grad rate: 58.8%

+$40,535 $50,089 $24,405 $17,500 Full ROI →
5 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 58.8%

-$137,831 $41,679 $24,405 $25,031 Full ROI →
6 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 58.8%

-$139,740 $41,487 $24,405 $23,600 Full ROI →
7 Psychology, General.

Grad rate: 58.8%

-$142,032 $41,315 $24,405 $22,750 Full ROI →
8 Sociology.

Grad rate: 58.8%

-$174,547 $39,838 $24,405 $24,954 Full ROI →
9 Biology, General.

Grad rate: 58.8%

-$197,177 $38,569 $24,405 $22,917 Full ROI →
10 Design and Applied Arts.

Grad rate: 58.8%

-$248,862 $35,890 $24,405 $21,513 Full ROI →
11 Health and Physical Education/Fitness.

Grad rate: 58.8%

-$285,632 $34,270 $24,405 $24,750 Full ROI →
12 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 58.8%

-$286,660 $32,548 $24,405 $0 Full ROI →
13 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.

Grad rate: 58.8%

-$335,045 $31,580 $24,405 $21,500 Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.