Louisiana Tech University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$52,279
in 2021+25% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 25% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 30% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 29 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 35% | $5,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 41% | $5,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 42% | $5,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 46% | $5,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 50% | $5,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 49% | $5,250 |
| 2004 | — | — | 49% | $5,250 |
| 2005 | — | — | 50% | $5,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 49% | $5,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 49% | $5,964 |
| 2008 | $41,700 | — | 47% | $6,625 |
| 2009 | — | — | 47% | $7,469 |
| 2010 | $42,400 | $9,104 | 46% | $8,384 |
| 2011 | — | $9,258 | 48% | $8,959 |
| 2012 | $41,100 | $7,804 | 48% | $8,695 |
| 2013 | $40,700 | $8,326 | 47% | $8,957 |
| 2014 | $41,000 | $9,283 | 49% | $10,625 |
| 2015 | $41,500 | $9,514 | 52% | $11,415 |
| 2016 | — | $9,233 | 52% | $11,905 |
| 2017 | — | $9,561 | 52% | $12,000 |
| 2018 | — | $10,774 | 53% | $13,000 |
| 2019 | — | $9,839 | 54% | $14,080 |
| 2020 | — | $12,084 | 60% | $14,567 |
| 2021 | $52,279 | $11,304 | 61% | $15,000 |
| 2022 | — | $12,065 | 59% | — |
| 2023 | — | $11,771 | 60% | — |
| 2024 | — | $12,209 | 58% | — |
| 2025 | — | $11,864 | 64% | — |