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Highest earning psychology programs in Louisiana
Louisiana psychology programs, ranked by median earnings one year after completion, from the College Scorecard field-of-study file (September 18, 2026). Only programs with at least 30 counted graduates in the earnings sample are shown, and at least 5 programs must qualify for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Median earnings, 1 year after | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwestern State University of Louisiana | Natchitoches | Public, 4-year | $32,765 | 108 |
| 2 | Tulane University of Louisiana | New Orleans | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $31,585 | 56 |
| 3 | Southern University | Baton Rouge | Public, 4-year | $31,165 | 47 |
| 4 | Louisiana State University-Alexandria | Alexandria | Public, 4-year | $30,362 | 54 |
| 5 | University of Louisiana at Monroe | Monroe | Public, 4-year | $29,046 | 135 |
| 6 | Louisiana State University-Shreveport | Shreveport | Public, 4-year | $28,863 | 32 |
| 7 | Louisiana Tech University | Ruston | Public, 4-year | $26,988 | 34 |
| 8 | McNeese State University | Lake Charles | Public, 4-year | $26,414 | 36 |
| 9 | Loyola University New Orleans | New Orleans | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $24,241 | 43 |
| 10 | Nicholls State University | Thibodaux | Public, 4-year | $24,055 | 35 |
| 11 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | Baton Rouge | Public, 4-year | $23,859 | 105 |
| 12 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette | Lafayette | Public, 4-year | $22,696 | 92 |
| 13 | University of New Orleans | New Orleans | Public, 4-year | $21,243 | 52 |
| 14 | Southeastern Louisiana University | Hammond | Public, 4-year | $20,870 | 67 |
Earnings cover federally aided graduates only, as published by College Scorecard.
How to read this. A smaller program can show a high or low figure from just a few graduates, and this earnings figure only ever covers students who received federal aid, so it does not describe every graduate.
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