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Civil Engineering at Louisiana Tech University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Civil Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Louisiana Tech University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Louisiana Tech University is located in Ruston, LA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 26 civil engineering degrees were awarded at Louisiana Tech University.

Studying Online 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.

Civil Engineering Rankings at Louisiana Tech University

Use these rankings to compare Louisiana Tech University’s Civil 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)	#16 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#40 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#60 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#209 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from Louisiana Tech University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$53,527

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Civil Engineering graduates from Louisiana Tech University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Civil Engineering graduates at Louisiana Tech University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Civil Engineering graduates at Louisiana Tech University are 31% women (8) and 69% men (18).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Louisiana Tech University

Among the 26 bachelor’s civil engineering graduates at Louisiana Tech University, 31% were women (8) and 69% were men (18).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Louisiana Tech University, lower than the national average of 38%.*

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

More Specific Civil Engineering Concentrations at Louisiana Tech University

The Civil Engineering program at Louisiana Tech University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	26

Top-Paying Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Civil Engineering program at Louisiana Tech University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Civil Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	$138,303
Petroleum Engineers	$137,336
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Transportation Engineers	$120,210
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

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.