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Mechanical Engineering at Louisiana Tech University

If you plan to study Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what Louisiana Tech University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Louisiana Tech University is in Ruston, LA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 83 mechanical engineering degrees were granted at Louisiana Tech University.

Online Class Availability at Louisiana Tech University

Many students take online classes at Louisiana Tech University. Of 11,873 students, 384 (3%) studied exclusively online and 2,259 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Louisiana Tech University

Rankings can help you compare Louisiana Tech University’s Mechanical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#3 of 6
Best Value	Louisiana	#3 of 6
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#19 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#34 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#70 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#218 of 365

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Louisiana Tech University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$69,065
2 years	$63,600
3 years	$68,905
4 years	$75,611
5 years	$86,794

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Louisiana Tech University earn a median of $75,611, compared with $61,035 for all Louisiana Tech University graduates — about 24% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Louisiana Tech University is $26,400.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Mechanical Engineering graduates at Louisiana Tech University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Louisiana Tech University are 14% women (12) and 86% men (71).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Louisiana Tech University

Among the 83 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at Louisiana Tech University, 14% were women (12) and 86% were men (71).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	65
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	6
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 16% of Mechanical 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 Mechanical Engineering Concentrations at Louisiana Tech University

The Mechanical Engineering program at Louisiana Tech University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	83

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering program at Louisiana Tech University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Mechanical Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Fuel Cell Engineers	$137,020
Automotive Engineers	$107,733
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Cost Estimators	$80,966
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Mechanical Engineers	$79,543
Aerospace Engineers	$63,328

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.