by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Computer Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Computer Science is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at Louisiana Tech University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in compsci, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Louisiana Tech was ranked #307 on College Factual's Best Schools for compsci list. It is also ranked #4 in Louisiana.
Here are some of the other rankings for Louisiana Tech.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Louisiana Tech paid an average of $700 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $419 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,401 | $13,143 |
| Fees | $3,664 | $3,664 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,242 | $1,242 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,664 | $8,664 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,876 | $3,876 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. CompSci students who received their bachelor’s degree at Louisiana Tech took out an average of $21,500 in student loans. That is 6% lower than the national average of $22,937.
The median early career salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Louisiana Tech is $53,984 per year. That is 19% lower than the national average of $66,348.
Online degrees for the Louisiana Tech compsci bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Louisiana Tech Online Learning page.
About 20.6% of the students who received their BS in compsci in 2019-2020 were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 20.6%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 20.6% of the compsci bachelor’s degrees at Louisiana Tech in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 40%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 44 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Computer Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 63 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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