Psychology at Louisiana Tech University

Louisiana Tech's psychology program starts graduates at a difficult $27,000 salary—nearly $4,500 below the national median and placing them in just the 16th percentile nationally. However, the earnings trajectory tells a more encouraging story: by year four, graduates reach $41,315, representing 53% growth and pushing them above Louisiana's median for the field. The $22,750 in debt sits below both state and national averages, creating a manageable debt burden that equals less than one year's earnings at the four-year mark.

The state context matters here. While this program trails higher performers like Dillard ($33,143 starting) by over $6,000 initially, it sits at the 40th percentile statewide—solidly middle-of-the-pack among Louisiana's 24 psychology programs. The real question is whether your child can weather that first year or two on $27,000, because the upward momentum suggests the degree gains value over time rather than losing it.

For families comfortable supporting their graduate through a lean early-career period, this represents reasonable value: modest debt, strong earnings growth, and a program that improves its competitive position as graduates gain experience. If your child needs financial independence immediately after graduation, though, those first-year earnings could prove challenging even with the relatively low debt load.