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History 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 below similar programs.

$5,538 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
45.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−99% · Negative 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$45,142 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 → 5Not available → 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
19Borrowers 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
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

42Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
27Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
24Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,203Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$45,142$12,939 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$11,864

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

02 · BORROWING$20,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$45,142

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$217/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

1 related offering reported to the Department of Labor

These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.

Bachelor's Degree · CIP 54.0101

History

Reported price
$47,028
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 1 of 1 related records.
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.

Not availableYear 1
$45,142Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.8% of gross monthly earnings

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

Gross monthly earnings$3,762
Estimated loan payment$217
19borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$45,142 vs. $50,680

$5,538 below 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.
Managers, All Other$103,140 median wageLA estimate · 13,220 jobs · 11-9199$78,870–$136,380 middle 50% of LA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHistorians$80,620 median wageLA estimate · 60 jobs · 19-3093$65,660–$82,400 middle 50% of LA wages+3.0% projected U.S. growth · 300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeHistory Teachers, Postsecondary$78,990 median wageLA estimate · 120 jobs · 25-1125$59,490–$100,850 middle 50% of LA wages+0.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$59,850 median wageLA estimate · 15,210 jobs · 25-2031$49,390–$62,580 middle 50% of LA wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$115,950 median wageLA estimate · 108,690 jobs · 11-9121$93,610–$146,990 middle 50% of LA wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCurators$60,080 median wageLA estimate · 160 jobs · 25-4012$47,390–$70,440 middle 50% of LA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeArchivists$59,070 median wageLA estimate · 50 jobs · 25-4011$46,480–$71,230 middle 50% of LA wages+3.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMuseum Technicians and Conservators$32,350 median wageLA estimate · 200 jobs · 25-4013$30,440–$38,760 middle 50% of LA wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTour Guides and EscortsNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 39-7011
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

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

01

Educational Services

about 20.2%
02

Retail Trade

about 17.2%
03

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 15.2%
04

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 11.6%
05

Public Administration

about 6.6%

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.

Baton Rouge, LA

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

$3,312 higher earnings · $1,875 less debt

Earnings
$48,454
Debt
$18,625
Annual net price
$19,151
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Natchitoches, LA

Northwestern State University of Louisiana

$9,973 higher earnings

Earnings
$55,115
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$13,606
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Thibodaux, LA

Nicholls State University

$4,965 higher earnings

Earnings
$50,107
Debt
$28,512
Annual net price
$12,947
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New Orleans, LA

University of New Orleans

$1,173 higher earnings

Earnings
$46,315
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$12,384
View outcomes →
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Not reported observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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