University of Louisiana at Monroe
Monroe, LA, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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University of Louisiana at Monroe has 41 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (bachelor's), where graduates earn a median $134,329 four years after finishing, against $113,241 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$49,742
Former students who received federal aid
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 University of Louisiana at Monroe. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 52 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 45 | N/A | $134,329 | $113,24119% above | $13,980 |
| Construction Management | 28 | $71,933 | $98,336 | $93,1566% above | $22,375 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 107 | $82,039 | $83,058 | $86,0203% below | $22,808 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 13 | N/A | $69,533 | $73,0545% below | N/A |
| Insurance | 24 | $60,185 | $67,704 | $89,34324% below | $19,500 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 40 | $66,034 | $66,079 | $67,6762% below | $18,976 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 21 | $67,852 | $63,390 | $74,99615% below | $25,000 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 26 | $70,256 | $62,089 | $68,5839% below | $21,475 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 15 | N/A | $58,406 | $58,4910% above | N/A |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 58 | $43,320 | $52,842 | $64,59018% below | $24,129 |
| Political Science and Government | 18 | N/A | $51,722 | $61,61316% below | $25,000 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 32 | $43,724 | $50,446 | $64,04621% below | $24,000 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 85 | $31,780 | $50,370 | $53,0245% below | $21,500 |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | 19 | N/A | $48,837 | $64,44524% below | $24,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 58 | $48,907 | $47,767 | $47,7300% above | $25,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 79 | $38,962 | $45,873 | $52,02012% below | $19,128 |
| Psychology, General | 160 | $32,324 | $44,255 | $50,06612% below | $21,451 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 21 | $33,160 | $43,974 | $53,82518% below | N/A |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 32 | $29,489 | $43,699 | $54,46920% below | $28,875 |
| History | 12 | N/A | $38,974 | $50,38723% below | $21,300 |
| Social Work | 15 | N/A | $34,763 | $51,85933% below | N/A |
| Biology, General | 34 | $25,907 | $33,429 | $57,55842% below | $15,593 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 30 | $42,365 | $41,878 | $46,2469% below | $11,911 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | $31,748 | $39,071 | $42,7749% below | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 27 | $107,450 | N/A | $107,6310% above | $38,177 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 41 | $65,505 | $80,675 | $95,12715% below | N/A |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 44 | $79,744 | $80,139 | $71,26212% above | $49,574 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 24 | $57,434 | $61,066 | $65,7867% below | $37,658 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 58 | $60,174 | N/A | $63,5455% below | $27,656 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 14 | $36,909 | $56,885 | $60,5536% below | $28,941 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 36 | $56,398 | N/A | $57,1741% below | $25,400 |
| Education, Other | 10 | $55,497 | N/A | $57,4353% below | N/A |
| Psychology, General | 49 | $46,263 | $55,439 | $67,14317% below | $30,750 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 20 | $50,002 | $54,702 | $58,9987% below | $57,259 |
| Public Administration | 16 | $55,572 | $54,501 | $77,17529% below | $26,359 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 7 | N/A | $51,577 | $58,84512% below | N/A |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 6 | $42,557 | N/A | $56,87525% below | N/A |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 13 | $32,794 | N/A | $51,02736% below | $40,758 |
| Biology, General | 17 | $28,824 | N/A | $47,79140% below | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and Instruction | 25 | $83,769 | N/A | $78,1597% above | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 74 | N/A | $134,144 | $136,7152% below | $137,605 |
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