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General Engineering at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Engineering, take a look at what University of Louisiana at Lafayette. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Louisiana at Lafayette is located in Lafayette, LA.

During the most recent reporting year, 25 general engineering degrees were granted at University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Online Class Availability at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Online coursework is an option at University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Of 15,665 students, 2,016 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,675 (30%) took at least some classes online.

General Engineering Rankings at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Rankings can help you compare University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s General Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#4 of 5
Best Value	Louisiana	#4 of 5
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#44 of 62
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#59 of 62
Best Value	Nationwide	#196 of 284
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#273 of 285

Earnings for General Engineering Graduates from University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Students who complete University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s General Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$52,607
3 years	$76,288
4 years	$81,054
5 years	$104,079

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General Engineering graduates from University of Louisiana at Lafayette earn a median of $81,054, compared with $53,432 for all University of Louisiana at Lafayette graduates — about 52% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, General Engineering graduates at University of Louisiana at Lafayette are 12% women (3) and 88% men (22).

General Engineering Master’s Program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Of the 25 master’s general engineering degrees awarded at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 12% were women (3) and 88% were men (22).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	5
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	10

Minority students account for 32% of General Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, above the national average of 17%.*

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

More Specific General Engineering Concentrations at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

The General Engineering program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Engineering	25

Top-Paying Careers for General Engineering Graduates

Students who finish General Engineering program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for General Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
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
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Robotics Engineers	$72,925

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.