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Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians bachelor's degree at Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, LA · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$2,454 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
$60,133 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+85% · Positive payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$87,053 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$74,863 → Not available
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
18Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$11,864

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$87,053

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$11,864Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$24,280Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE86.4%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE63.8%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$74,863Year 1
$87,053Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$7,254
Estimated loan paymentNot available
18borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$87,053 vs. $84,599

$2,454 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$82,990 median wageLA estimate · 1,000 jobs · 17-3023$63,570–$101,630 middle 50% of LA wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 8,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeElectrical and Electronics Drafters$62,550 median wageLA estimate · 150 jobs · 17-3012$44,990–$84,300 middle 50% of LA wages-3.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeEngineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$58,960 median wageLA estimate · 2,110 jobs · 17-3029$46,200–$79,250 middle 50% of LA wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 5,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeAerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians$82,890 median wageU.S. estimate · 11,280 jobs · 17-3021+11.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeCalibration Technologists and Technicians$80,670 median wageLA estimate · 480 jobs · 17-3028$64,690–$96,820 middle 50% of LA wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 1,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay$80,610 median wageLA estimate · 370 jobs · 49-2095$74,170–$104,750 middle 50% of LA wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 1,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardElectro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians$75,410 median wageLA estimate · 120 jobs · 17-3024$65,150–$84,880 middle 50% of LA wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeSound Engineering Technicians$55,530 median wageLA estimate · 13,080 jobs · 27-4014$41,770–$56,120 middle 50% of LA wages-3.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardDisc Jockeys, Except RadioNot available median wageU.S. estimate · 7,920 jobs · 27-2091+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Construction

about 27.1%
02

Manufacturing

about 17.2%
03

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 14.8%
04

Utilities

about 6.9%
05

Wholesale Trade

about 6.8%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

LIttle Rock, AR

University of Arkansas Grantham

$36,756 higher earnings · $3,494 lower annual net price

Earnings
$123,809
Debt
$32,109
Annual net price
$8,370
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Pomona, CA

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

$4,656 higher earnings · $333 lower annual net price

Earnings
$91,709
Debt
$14,572
Annual net price
$11,531
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Brooklyn, NY

CUNY New York City College of Technology

$4,433 higher earnings · $6,737 lower annual net price

Earnings
$91,486
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$5,127
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Indianapolis, IN

Indiana University-Indianapolis

$3,729 higher earnings · $196 lower annual net price

Earnings
$90,782
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$11,668
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