Management
Chief Executives
- Median pay
- $213,990
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
Via Business/Commerce, General
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Complex Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
Northwest Louisiana Technical College Outcomes
Northwest Louisiana Technical College has 8 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (certificate), where graduates earn a median $86,604 four years after finishing, against $64,693 for the same field nationally.
Outcomes
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
49%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
66%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$37,978
Former students who received federal aid
Northwest Louisiana Technical College graduate earnings by major
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Northwest Louisiana Technical College. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 11 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
- Largest program
- Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians
- 304 graduates · $82,769 median earnings
- Above the national median
- 2 of 8 programs
- Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges
Highest-earning programs
- Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (certificate)
- $86,604
- Field median $64,693
- Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (certificate)
- $82,769
- Field median $73,958
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (certificate)
- $53,726
- Field median $56,821
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (certificate)
- $40,498
- Field median $49,588
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (certificate)
- $38,945
- Field median $50,593
- Ground Transportation (certificate)
- $38,929
- Field median $50,381
- Precision Metal Working (certificate)
- $36,450
- Field median $49,100
- Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies (certificate)
- $23,162
- Field median $31,150
Certificate programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 37 | N/A | $86,604 | $64,69334% above | N/A |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | 304 | $45,915 | $82,769 | $73,95812% above | N/A |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 210 | $46,583 | $53,726 | $56,8215% below | N/A |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 48 | N/A | $40,498 | $49,58818% below | N/A |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 82 | $32,361 | $38,945 | $50,59323% below | N/A |
| Ground Transportation | 99 | N/A | $38,929 | $50,38123% below | N/A |
| Precision Metal Working | 182 | $36,736 | $36,450 | $49,10026% below | N/A |
| Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies | 66 | $21,845 | $23,162 | $31,15026% below | N/A |
Career paths from this college
Careers linked to the programs Northwest Louisiana Technical College reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Management
Chief Sustainability Officers
- Median pay
- $213,990
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
Via Business/Commerce, General
- Critical Thinking
- Writing
- Active Listening
- Bright outlook
Management
Computer and Information Systems Managers
- Median pay
- $175,140
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Bright outlook
Management
Sales Managers
- Median pay
- $148,270
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
Via Business/Commerce, General
- Active Listening
- Negotiation
- Speaking
- Bright outlook
Management
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers
- Median pay
- $141,900
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
Via Business/Commerce, General
- Complex Problem Solving
- Coordination
- Critical Thinking
- Bright outlook
Management
Compliance Managers
- Median pay
- $141,900
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
Via Business/Commerce, General
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
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Did you know? Northwest Louisiana Technical College
- $37,978median annual earnings of former students who received federal aid.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- 49%of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time (six years for a bachelor's).Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- 66%of first-year students come back for a second year.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
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