Highest-earning colleges in Louisiana
Colleges ranked by reported median earnings five years after completion. Price and modeled ROI do not affect the order.
24eligible collegesYear 5earnings period
LOWERMEDIAN EARNINGS · YEAR 5 AFTER COMPLETIONHIGHER
1Chamberlain University-LouisianaJefferson, LA · Private for-profit
$95,339Observed median earnings
2Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New OrleansNew Orleans, LA · Public
$78,671Observed median earnings
3Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady UniversityBaton Rouge, LA · Private nonprofit
$72,865Observed median earnings
4Tulane University of LouisianaNew Orleans, LA · Private nonprofit
$67,803Observed median earnings
5Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeBaton Rouge, LA · Public
$63,498Observed median earnings
6Louisiana Tech UniversityRuston, LA · Public
$57,389Observed median earnings
7University of Louisiana at LafayetteLafayette, LA · Public
$54,844Observed median earnings
8Loyola University New OrleansNew Orleans, LA · Private nonprofit
$53,140Observed median earnings
9Northwestern State University of LouisianaNatchitoches, LA · Public
$52,428Observed median earnings
10McNeese State UniversityLake Charles, LA · Public
$51,379Observed median earnings
11University of New OrleansNew Orleans, LA · Public
$51,173Observed median earnings
12University of Louisiana at MonroeMonroe, LA · Public
$50,508Observed median earnings
13Louisiana State University-ShreveportShreveport, LA · Public
$49,851Observed median earnings
14Nicholls State UniversityThibodaux, LA · Public
$49,367Observed median earnings
15Southern University Law CenterBaton Rouge, LA · Public
$48,941Observed median earnings
16Southern University and A&M CollegeBaton Rouge, LA · Public
$48,941Observed median earnings
17Southeastern Louisiana UniversityHammond, LA · Public
$48,649Observed median earnings
18Louisiana Christian UniversityPineville, LA · Private nonprofit
$48,629Observed median earnings
19Xavier University of LouisianaNew Orleans, LA · Private nonprofit
$48,357Observed median earnings
20Centenary College of LouisianaShreveport, LA · Private nonprofit
$47,575Observed median earnings
21Louisiana State University at AlexandriaAlexandria, LA · Public
$46,752Observed median earnings
22Dillard UniversityNew Orleans, LA · Private nonprofit
$46,668Observed median earnings
23Southern University at New OrleansNew Orleans, LA · Public
$44,573Observed median earnings
24Grambling State UniversityGrambling, LA · Public
$41,402Observed median earnings
The ranking includes currently operating colleges in Louisiana with reported bachelor’s-level programs, at least 500 students and available year-5 earnings. It does not adjust for program mix, geography, student background or cost.
Highest-earning colleges by state
Every state page uses the same year-5 federal earnings measure and national eligibility screen.
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