Colleges Whose Graduates Earn the Most in Louisiana
Ranked by median earnings 10 years after entry (54 colleges with at least 200 undergraduates). Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.
| # | College | Median earnings 10 years after entry | Net price | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chamberlain University-Louisiana Jefferson, LA · Private for-profit | $92,405 | $30,791 | $92,405 |
| 2 | Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans New Orleans, LA · Public | $78,495 | — | $78,495 |
| 3 | ITI Technical College Baton Rouge, LA · Private for-profit | $68,342 | $20,850 | $68,342 |
| 4 | Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA · Private nonprofit | $63,268 | $39,949 | $63,268 |
| 5 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA · Public | $61,251 | $19,151 | $61,251 |
| 6 | Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University Baton Rouge, LA · Private nonprofit | $59,419 | $18,552 | $59,419 |
| 7 | Loyola University New Orleans New Orleans, LA · Private nonprofit | $52,927 | $23,696 | $52,927 |
| 8 | Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA · Public | $52,279 | $11,864 | $52,279 |
| 9 | Xavier University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA · Private nonprofit | $52,184 | $17,127 | $52,184 |
| 10 | Louisiana Christian University Pineville, LA · Private nonprofit | $51,700 | $13,113 | $51,700 |
| 11 | Centenary College of Louisiana Shreveport, LA · Private nonprofit | $50,330 | $23,624 | $50,330 |
| 12 | University of Holy Cross New Orleans, LA · Private nonprofit | $49,316 | $15,635 | $49,316 |
| 13 | University of New Orleans New Orleans, LA · Public | $47,872 | $12,384 | $47,872 |
| 14 | Louisiana State University-Shreveport Shreveport, LA · Public | $47,477 | $7,022 | $47,477 |
| 15 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA · Public | $47,089 | $13,530 | $47,089 |
| 16 | Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LA · Public | $47,021 | $13,606 | $47,021 |
| 17 | University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LA · Public | $46,769 | $13,466 | $46,769 |
| 18 | Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, LA · Public | $46,482 | $13,154 | $46,482 |
| 19 | McNeese State University Lake Charles, LA · Public | $46,453 | $12,493 | $46,453 |
| 20 | Nicholls State University Thibodaux, LA · Public | $45,454 | $12,947 | $45,454 |
| 21 | Southern University and A & M College Baton Rouge, LA · Public | $43,371 | $20,077 | $43,371 |
| 22 | Southern University Law Center Baton Rouge, LA · Public | $43,371 | — | $43,371 |
| 23 | Diesel Driving Academy-Baton Rouge Baton Rouge, LA · Private for-profit | $43,011 | $14,183 | $43,011 |
| 24 | Louisiana State University at Alexandria Alexandria, LA · Public | $42,205 | $7,065 | $42,205 |
| 25 | Grambling State University Grambling, LA · Public | $41,109 | $19,809 | $41,109 |
| 26 | Dillard University New Orleans, LA · Private nonprofit | $39,196 | $22,094 | $39,196 |
| 27 | River Parishes Community College Gonzales, LA · Public | $37,848 | $10,756 | $37,848 |
| 28 | Herzing University-New Orleans Metairie, LA · Private nonprofit | $36,909 | $21,269 | $36,909 |
| 29 | Louisiana State University-Eunice Eunice, LA · Public | $36,498 | $10,421 | $36,498 |
| 30 | Nunez Community College Chalmette, LA · Public | $35,343 | $12,529 | $35,343 |
| 31 | Baton Rouge Community College Baton Rouge, LA · Public | $34,581 | $9,474 | $34,581 |
| 32 | Bossier Parish Community College Bossier City, LA · Public | $34,502 | $10,706 | $34,502 |
| 33 | Delta College of Arts & Technology Baton Rouge, LA · Private for-profit | $34,222 | $19,789 | $34,222 |
| 34 | Southern University at New Orleans New Orleans, LA · Public | $34,042 | $14,810 | $34,042 |
| 35 | Delgado Community College New Orleans, LA · Public | $33,305 | $9,747 | $33,305 |
| 36 | Southern University at Shreveport Shreveport, LA · Public | $33,099 | $11,049 | $33,099 |
| 37 | Fortis College-Baton Rouge Baton Rouge, LA · Private for-profit | $32,886 | $25,781 | $32,886 |
| 38 | Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College Minden, LA · Public | $32,503 | $9,256 | $32,503 |
| 39 | SOWELA Technical Community College Lake Charles, LA · Public | $32,303 | $7,525 | $32,303 |
| 40 | Fletcher Technical Community College Schriever, LA · Public | $32,189 | $10,527 | $32,189 |
| 41 | South Louisiana Community College Lafayette, LA · Public | $31,432 | $12,564 | $31,432 |
| 42 | Remington College-Lafayette Campus Lafayette, LA · Private nonprofit | $31,349 | $29,592 | $31,349 |
| 43 | Remington College-Shreveport Campus Shreveport, LA · Private nonprofit | $31,349 | $30,758 | $31,349 |
| 44 | Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus Baton Rouge, LA · Private nonprofit | $31,349 | $23,003 | $31,349 |
| 45 | Louisiana Delta Community College Monroe, LA · Public | $30,438 | $7,702 | $30,438 |
| 46 | Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Covington Covington, LA · Private for-profit | $30,334 | $25,742 | $30,334 |
| 47 | Ayers Career College Shreveport, LA · Private for-profit | $29,935 | $18,439 | $29,935 |
| 48 | Northshore Technical Community College Lacombe, LA · Public | $29,734 | $10,773 | $29,734 |
| 49 | Central Louisiana Technical Community College Alexandria, LA · Public | $29,558 | $5,702 | $29,558 |
| 50 | Paul Mitchell the School-Baton Rouge Baton Rouge, LA · Private for-profit | $25,699 | $23,488 | $25,699 |
| 51 | Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette Lafayette, LA · Private for-profit | $24,707 | $23,394 | $24,707 |
| 52 | Crescent City Bartending School New Orleans, LA · Private for-profit | $22,407 | $19,311 | $22,407 |
| 53 | Blue Cliff College-Alexandria Alexandria, LA · Private for-profit | $22,177 | $16,253 | $22,177 |
| 54 | Blue Cliff College-Metairie Metairie, LA · Private for-profit | $22,177 | $9,863 | $22,177 |