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Journalism at Louisiana Tech University

If you plan to study Journalism, take a look at what Louisiana Tech University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Louisiana Tech University sits in Ruston, LA.

During the most recent reporting year, 30 journalism graduations were recorded at Louisiana Tech University.

Online & Distance Learning at Louisiana Tech University

Many students take online classes at Louisiana Tech University. Of 11,873 students, 384 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,259 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at Louisiana Tech University

Rankings can help you compare Louisiana Tech University’s Journalism program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Louisiana	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#14 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#40 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#65 of 206
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#190 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from Louisiana Tech University

Those who finish Louisiana Tech University’s Journalism program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$21,071

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Journalism graduates from Louisiana Tech University is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Journalism graduates at Louisiana Tech University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Journalism graduates at Louisiana Tech University are 63% women (19) and 37% men (11).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at Louisiana Tech University

Of the 30 bachelor’s journalism graduates at Louisiana Tech University, 63% were women (19) and 37% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Louisiana Tech University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	6
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Louisiana Tech University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Journalism Concentrations at Louisiana Tech University

This Journalism program at Louisiana Tech University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	30

Highest-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Students who finish Journalism program at Louisiana Tech University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Journalism majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Film and Video Editors	$89,576
Photographers	$75,743
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Writers and Authors	$63,195
Proofreaders and Copy Markers	$30,503

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.