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Chemical Engineering at Louisiana Tech University

If you plan to study Chemical Engineering, consider the program at Louisiana Tech University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Louisiana Tech University is in Ruston, LA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 18 chemical engineering degrees were awarded at Louisiana Tech University.

Online Class Availability at Louisiana Tech University

Online coursework is an option at Louisiana Tech University. Among 11,873 students, 384 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,259 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Chemical Engineering Rankings at Louisiana Tech University

Use these rankings to compare Louisiana Tech University’s Chemical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Louisiana	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#3 of 5
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#19 of 31
Best Value	Nationwide	#22 of 159
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#107 of 159

Earnings for Chemical Engineering Graduates from Louisiana Tech University

Those who finish Louisiana Tech University’s Chemical Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$76,802

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Chemical Engineering graduates from Louisiana Tech University stands at $18,342.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Chemical Engineering graduates at Louisiana Tech University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Chemical Engineering graduates at Louisiana Tech University are 50% women (9) and 50% men (9).

Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Louisiana Tech University

Of the 18 bachelor’s chemical engineering graduates at Louisiana Tech University, 50% were women (9) and 50% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Louisiana Tech University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

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

More Specific Chemical Engineering Concentrations at Louisiana Tech University

The Chemical Engineering program at Louisiana Tech University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemical Engineering	18

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Chemical Engineering program at Louisiana Tech University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Chemical Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Chemical Engineers	$130,903
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$121,651
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Photonics Engineers	$84,667

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.