by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Louisiana Tech ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in me.
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The bachelor's program at Louisiana Tech was ranked #220 on College Factual's Best Schools for me list. It is also ranked #2 in Louisiana.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Mechanical Engineering Schools | 220 |
| Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 220 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Louisiana Tech University handed out 83 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 73 degrees were handed out.
ME majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Louisiana Tech go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $70,372 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $70,726 for all me students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Louisiana Tech, me students borrow a median amount of $24,283 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all me bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $30,590.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the me program at Louisiana Tech is $211 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Louisiana Tech was $703 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $422 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,401 | $13,142 |
| Fees | $3,724 | $3,724 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,590 | $1,590 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,447 | $9,447 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,603 | $3,603 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 83 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in me from Louisiana Tech. About 90% were men and 10% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Louisiana Tech are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Louisiana Tech University with a bachelor's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 58 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Louisiana Tech does not offer an online option for its me bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Louisiana Tech Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the me majors at Louisiana Tech University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 45 |
| General Engineering | 34 |
| Industrial Engineering | 29 |
| Chemical Engineering | 28 |
| Other Engineering | 25 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.