Biology, General programs in Louisiana

Compare 16 reporting programs using the same federal field and credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	Louisiana Tech University	Ruston	$59,671	$22,917
2	Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College	Baton Rouge	$56,019	$20,875
3	Northwestern State University of Louisiana	Natchitoches	$55,452	$26,821
4	Grambling State University	Grambling	$54,628	$33,187
5	University of New Orleans	New Orleans	$52,671	$22,500
6	Southeastern Louisiana University	Hammond	$49,951	$20,062
7	Tulane University of Louisiana	New Orleans	$47,777	$13,875
8	Louisiana State University-Shreveport	Shreveport	$45,759	$26,695
9	Nicholls State University	Thibodaux	$45,142	$22,187
10	Southern University and A&M College	Baton Rouge	$44,880	$33,000
11	Southern University Law Center	Baton Rouge	$44,880	$33,000
12	Southern University at New Orleans	New Orleans	$44,350	Not available
13	Xavier University of Louisiana	New Orleans	$42,938	$25,887
14	University of Louisiana at Lafayette	Lafayette	$41,323	$21,500
15	Dillard University	New Orleans	$37,061	$31,376
16	University of Louisiana at Monroe	Monroe	$33,429	$20,000

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.