University of Louisiana at Monroe Rankings & Recognition

University of Louisiana at Monroe appears in 8 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #271 of 459 for kinesiology and exercise science, and #3 of 5 ranked colleges in Louisiana.

University of Louisiana at Monroe rankings by major

Source: CollegesRef value rankings from U.S. College Scorecard data, 2025

Each ranking compares bachelor's programs in one field. A college's value score is the weighted average of four percentiles among the ranked colleges: graduate earnings, average net price, debt compared with earnings, and graduation rate. Percentiles here are 100 for the best figure in the field. How the rankings work

Kinesiology and exercise science

Ranked #271 of 459 for value

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 85 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $50,370; Ranked-college median: $53,707
Median debt: $21,500; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 45.7 of 100 · #3 of 5 in Louisiana

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 31th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 84th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 36th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 34th percentile

Average net price $12,218 (median $18,314) · graduation rate 50.9% · debt is 43% of earnings

Ranked just above: Plymouth State University (#270)
Ranked just below: Saginaw Valley State University (#272)

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Education

Ranked #283 of 521 for value

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 58 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $47,767; Ranked-college median: $48,822
Median debt: $25,000; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 47.1 of 100 · #8 of 9 in Louisiana

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 44th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 80th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 23th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 34th percentile

Average net price $12,218 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 50.9% · debt is 52% of earnings

Ranked just above: Valdosta State University (#282)
Ranked just below: University of Missouri-Columbia (#284)

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Communications

Ranked #306 of 388 for value

Communication and Media Studies · 21 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $43,974; Ranked-college median: $56,130

Value score 33.9 of 100 · #4 of 9 in Louisiana

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 9th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 80th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 25th percentile

Average net price $12,218 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 50.9%

Ranked just above: Washburn University (#305)
Ranked just below: Western Carolina University (#307)

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Criminal justice

Ranked #338 of 379 for value

Criminal Justice and Corrections · 32 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $43,699; Ranked-college median: $55,481
Median debt: $28,875; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 27 of 100 · #5 of 9 in Louisiana

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 2th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 74th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 2th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 47th percentile

Average net price $12,218 (median $16,222) · graduation rate 50.9% · debt is 66% of earnings

Ranked just above: Central State University (#337)
Ranked just below: SUNY College of Technology at Delhi (#339)

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Nursing

Ranked #359 of 686 for value

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 107 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $83,058; Ranked-college median: $85,171
Median debt: $22,808; Ranked-college median: $20,938

Value score 48.4 of 100 · #6 of 12 in Louisiana

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 41th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 79th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 34th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 38th percentile

Average net price $12,218 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 50.9% · debt is 28% of earnings

Ranked just above: Colorado State University-Pueblo (#358)
Ranked just below: Vincennes University (#360)

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Psychology

Ranked #603 of 814 for value

Psychology, General · 160 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $44,255; Ranked-college median: $51,007
Median debt: $21,451; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 37.2 of 100 · #3 of 15 in Louisiana

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 16th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 83th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 27th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 31th percentile

Average net price $12,218 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 50.9% · debt is 49% of earnings

Ranked just above: Wilmington University-Delaware (#602)
Ranked just below: Shepherd University (#604)

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Biology

Ranked #609 of 680 for value

Biology, General · 34 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $33,429; Ranked-college median: $58,001
Median debt: $15,593; Ranked-college median: $20,717

Value score 27.1 of 100 · #9 of 13 in Louisiana

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 0th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 82th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 13th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 26th percentile

Average net price $12,218 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 50.9% · debt is 47% of earnings

Ranked just above: College of Coastal Georgia (#608)
Ranked just below: University of the Incarnate Word (#610)

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Business

Ranked #805 of 986 for value

Business Administration, Management and Operations · 58 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $52,842; Ranked-college median: $64,860
Median debt: $24,129; Ranked-college median: $21,375

Value score 32.6 of 100 · #8 of 17 in Louisiana

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 12th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 82th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 8th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 39th percentile

Average net price $12,218 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 50.9% · debt is 46% of earnings

Ranked just above: Olivet Nazarene University (#804)
Ranked just below: Elizabeth City State University (#806)

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Quick facts

Admit rate: 84.8%
Avg. net price: $12,218
Graduation: 50.9%
Students: 5,022

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NCAA Division I

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