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Engineering Tech Schools in Louisiana

In 2021-2022, 2,530 students earned their Engineering Tech degrees in LA.

As a degree choice, Engineering Tech is the 3rd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Engineering Tech Majors in Louisiana

Engineering Tech majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 863
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 674
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 674
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 623
Bachelor’s Degree 306

Gender Distribution

In Louisiana, a engineering tech major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of engineering tech majors in Louisiana is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.5%
  • Black or African American: 17.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.0%
  • White: 71.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.1%
  • Other Races: 4.9%
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Jobs for Engineering Tech Grads in Louisiana

In this state, there are 74,820 people employed in jobs related to an engineering tech degree, compared to 6,146,030 nationwide.

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Wages for Engineering Tech Jobs in Louisiana

A typical salary for a engineering tech grad in the state is $61,230, compared to a typical salary of $62,890 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Louisiana that offer engineering tech degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

531 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,068 Total Students

16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public school has an average net price of $8,419. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 62% are considered full time.

489 Degrees in Major Awarded
957 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $10,281. Graduates earn an average $28,489 after graduation. 55% of the teachers are full time.

457 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,401 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $7,304. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 80% of students receive it.

#4

ITI Technical College

Baton Rouge
192 Degrees in Major Awarded
555 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 24% are considered full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.00%.

145 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,109 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. 94% of students get financical aid. The 6.00% student loan default rate is lower than average.

124 Degrees in Major Awarded
39% Graduation Rate
13,456 Total Students

In their early career, Southeastern grads earn an average salary of $36,810. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. A typical student attending Southeastern will pay a net price of $13,269.

110 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,956 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 7.90%. The student to faculty ratio is 26 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $24,465 a year.

100 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,087 Total Students

87% of students get financical aid. This public school has an average net price of $7,641. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 25 to 1.

94 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
16,225 Total Students

The average student takes 4.68 years to complete their degree at UL Lafayette. 98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.80%.

71 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
6,225 Total Students

16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $13,466. The average student takes 4.60 years to complete their degree at Nicholls State University.

Engineering Tech Careers in LA

Some of the careers engineering tech majors go into include:

Job Title LA Job Growth LA Median Salary
Mechanical Engineering Technicians 16% $85,640
Mechanical Drafters 14% $59,080
Surveying and Mapping Technicians 14% $40,560
Drafters 14% $54,400
Civil Engineering Technicians 14% $50,180
Electrical and Electronics Drafters 13% $65,080
Industrial Engineering Technicians 13% $82,040
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers 12% $37,130
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 11% $42,760
Environmental Engineering Technicians 11% $44,580
Architectural and Civil Drafters 11% $54,490
Medical Equipment Repairers 10% $39,970
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 9% $51,020
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians 9% $51,010
Oil, Gas, and Mining Service Unit Operators 8% $51,100
Engineering Technicians 6% $55,050
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 6% $37,400
Construction Managers 6% $91,490
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 2% $47,230
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers 0% $62,820

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