by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on University of Louisiana at Lafayette Graduate School, including its rankings, graduate degree programs, diversity, and more. You can jump to any section of this page using the following list.
The goal of College Factual’s yearly Best Quality Schools rankings is to help students find graduate schools that provide excellent learning environments that are a great fit for them.Factors that go into these rankings include how much money students make after graduation, the number of FTE students per instructor, and how much debt students take on to attend the school.
In College Factual’s 2026 ranking of the Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S., University of Louisiana at Lafayette landed the #656 spot out of the 4,630 schools analyzed for this list.UL Lafayette also ranked #4 for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana.
UL Lafayette was ranked #656 in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking out of the 4,630 schools that were included in the ranking.For the Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Louisiana, UL Lafayette came in at #4.
### Best Graduate Schools RankingIn College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, UL Lafayette took the #656 spot out of 4,630 schools. In addition, UL Lafayette took the #4 spot for Best Graduate Schools in Louisiana.
For the last year in which we have data, 2,233 graduate students decided that University of Louisiana at Lafayette was the best place for them.College Factual looked at the demographics of these students to determine how diverse the population is.Our findings are below.
The total graduate student population at UL Lafayette is made up of 56.7% women and 43.3% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.
Racial-ethnic minorities* make up 28.7% of the graduate student population at UL Lafayette.UL Lafayette is popular with people from outside the United States, too. International students make up 16.7% of the graduate student population.The chart below shows the breakdown of graduate student demographics at the school. You can click on it for a more detailed view.
The average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students is not available due to a lack of data.
The typical graduate student at UL Lafayette who borrowed carries a median debt of $24,412.
The average early-career salary for master’s degree recipients from UL Lafayette is $80,225.
Early-career pay varies by field of study. The following table shows the graduate fields of study at UL Lafayette with the highest average early-career salaries for recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Nursing | $118,943 |
| General Engineering | $104,079 |
| Business Administration & Management | $72,380 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | $67,959 |
| General Architecture | $67,374 |
| Educational Administration | $63,382 |
| Communication Sciences | $62,191 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | $52,331 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | $51,503 |
| General English Literature | $48,234 |
University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a public institution located in Lafayette, Louisiana.The city atmosphere of Lafayette makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options. Get more details about the location of University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
Contact details for UL Lafayette are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 104 University Circle, Lafayette, LA 70503 |
| Phone: | 377-482-1000 |
| Website: | www.louisiana.edu |
50.2% of the graduate students at UL Lafayette took at least one online course.For that same period, 41.8% of grad students took all of their classes online.
Only the degree programs in which master’s degrees were awarded are listed here.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | 14 | — |
| Allied Health Professions | 8 | — |
| Business Administration & Management | 312 | $72,380 |
| Chemistry | 3 | — |
| Communication & Media Studies | 14 | — |
| Communication Sciences | 30 | $62,191 |
| Computer Engineering | 7 | — |
| Computer Information Systems | 32 | — |
| Computer Science | 29 | — |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 7 | — |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 7 | — |
| Educational Administration | 23 | — |
| Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians. | 4 | — |
| General Architecture | 26 | $67,374 |
| General Biology | 11 | — |
| General Engineering | 25 | $104,079 |
| General English Literature | 8 | — |
| General Psychology | 12 | — |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 8 | — |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 42 | — |
| History | 9 | — |
| Mathematics | 10 | — |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 22 | — |
| Music | 8 | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation | 6 | — |
| Nursing | 38 | $118,943 |
| Physics | 4 | — |
| Romance Languages | 4 | — |
| Special Education | 2 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 6 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 4 | — |
As with the master’s degree programs, only the programs that awarded doctorate degrees are shown here.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Area Studies | 2 | — |
| Communication Sciences | 1 | — |
| Computer Engineering | 4 | — |
| Computer Science | 11 | — |
| Ecology & Systematics Biology | 9 | — |
| Educational Administration | 29 | — |
| General English Literature | 12 | — |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 2 | — |
| Mathematics | 4 | — |
| Systems Engineering | 14 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a graduate certificate.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 4 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 1 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which University of Louisiana at Lafayette awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 2 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which University of Louisiana at Lafayette awarded a post-masters certificate.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 6 | — |
| Public Health | 2 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 1 | — |
| Teaching English or French | 3 | — |
Footnotes
*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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