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Construction Engineering at Louisiana Tech University

If you plan to study Construction Engineering, consider the program at Louisiana Tech University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Louisiana Tech University is located in Ruston, LA.

During the most recent reporting year, 52 construction engineering degrees were granted at Louisiana Tech University.

Online & Distance Learning 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.

Construction Engineering Rankings at Louisiana Tech University

Use these rankings to compare Louisiana Tech University’s Construction Engineering program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#1 of 1
Best Value	Louisiana	#1 of 1
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#19 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#21 of 26
Best Value	Nationwide	#52 of 90
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#81 of 91

Earnings for Construction Engineering Graduates from Louisiana Tech University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$56,888
2 years	$53,108

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Construction Engineering graduates from Louisiana Tech University stands at $21,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Construction Engineering graduates at Louisiana Tech University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Construction Engineering graduates at Louisiana Tech University are 12% women (6) and 88% men (46).

Construction Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Louisiana Tech University

Of the 52 bachelor’s construction engineering graduates at Louisiana Tech University, 12% were women (6) and 88% were men (46).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	37
Black / African American	8
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Construction Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Louisiana Tech University, below 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 Construction Engineering Concentrations at Louisiana Tech University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Construction Engineering Technology	52

Top-Paying Careers for Construction Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Construction Engineering program at Louisiana Tech University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Construction Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$86,216
Construction Managers	$83,791

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.