Liberal Arts Programs in Louisiana
Liberal Arts is the broad general-studies degree: writing, reasoning, and coursework across fields rather than one occupation. Its earnings median blends graduates headed everywhere from sales to graduate school, which is why the sample size beside it matters.
Programs below are ranked only when a college figure rests on at least 100 graduates. Programs on 30 to 99 graduates carry a small-program flag and are listed, not ranked. Anything smaller shows the national median for the major, badged as such.
Ranked Liberal Arts Programs in Louisiana
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| McNeese State University | Liberal Arts | $39,751 n=136 | $24,250 n=159 |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | Liberal Arts | $37,721 n=141 | $29,800 n=168 |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | Liberal Arts | $37,063 n=324 | $27,791 n=453 |
| Southeastern Louisiana University | Liberal Arts | $36,745 n=229 | $26,257 n=284 |
Smaller Programs and National-Median Programs
These programs are too small for a trustworthy ranked figure, or their college figure is not published. They are listed, not ranked.
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grambling State University | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | $46,218 Small program - rough guide n=60 |
| Louisiana State University at Alexandria | Liberal Arts | $43,268 Small program - rough guide n=90 | $30,966 n=132 |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| Louisiana State University-Shreveport | Liberal Arts | $37,443 Small program - rough guide n=58 | $32,916 Small program - rough guide n=84 |
| Louisiana Christian University | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| Loyola University New Orleans | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| University of Louisiana at Monroe | Liberal Arts | $38,962 Small program - rough guide n=75 | $24,437 Small program - rough guide n=98 |
| University of Holy Cross | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| Southern University at New Orleans | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| Tulane University of Louisiana | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| Xavier University of Louisiana | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |