Louisiana · Engineering Technologies/Technicians

Best colleges for Engineering Technologies/Technicians in Louisiana

Ranked by graduate earnings

Southeastern Louisiana University, Grambling State University and Northwestern State University of Louisiana award the most Engineering Technologies/Technicians degrees and certificates in Louisiana: 40, 23 and 9 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 4 Louisiana colleges offer Engineering Technologies/Technicians and award 77 degrees and certificates a year in all.

The Engineering Technologies/Technicians program provides students with the skills and knowledge necessary to support various branches of technology. This program is ideal for individuals interested in practical applications of engineering…

Institutions
4
offering CIP 15.00
States offered
43
with a program page
Degrees / yr
77
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
$40,864
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
2
College Scorecard
Median net price
—
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
34%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
$85,250
BLS OEWS May 2025

Top 2 institutions, ranked by graduate earnings

Ranked by median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard. Programs with fewer than 20 graduates a year, a graduation rate under 30%, or online, degree-completion or graduate-only status rank after the rest.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond Public · Bachelor's degree
$54,4644045%—$27,732
2Grambling State University
Grambling Public · Bachelor's degree
$40,8642336%—$44,625

Colleges awarding the most Engineering Technologies/Technicians degrees in Louisiana

Top 3 by graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond Public
40$54,464
2Grambling State University
Grambling Public
23$40,864
3Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Natchitoches Public
9Not reported
Show the other 1 Louisiana colleges offering Engineering Technologies/Technicians
InstitutionCityControlGraduates / yr
Southern University at ShreveportShreveportPublic5

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians (SOC 17-3023).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+0.6%
Little or no change
Openings / yr (US)
~8,400
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$77,180
typically Associate's degree

Top skills

Reading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingActive ListeningWritingSpeakingMonitoring

What Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians earn in Louisiana

Jobs in Louisiana
1,000
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$85,250
median $82,990
Best-paying metro
$102,660
Baton Rouge, LA

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Common questions

Answers for students comparing Engineering Technologies/Technicians programs in Louisiana.

Which Louisiana colleges award the most Engineering Technologies/Technicians degrees?+

Southeastern Louisiana University (40 graduates a year), Grambling State University (23 graduates a year) and Northwestern State University of Louisiana (9 graduates a year) award the most Engineering Technologies/Technicians degrees and certificates in Louisiana, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 4 Louisiana colleges offer Engineering Technologies/Technicians.

Which Engineering Technologies/Technicians program in Louisiana has the highest-earning graduates?+

By median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard, Southeastern Louisiana University tops the list at $54,464. Compare it against graduates a year, graduation rate, cost, and debt in the ranked table above.

How much do Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians earn in Louisiana?+

The average annual wage for Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians in Louisiana is $85,250 (median $82,990), across about 1,000 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Engineering Technologies/Technicians program?+

The Engineering Technologies/Technicians program provides students with the skills and knowledge necessary to support various branches of technology. This program is ideal for individuals interested in practical applications of engineering…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop reading comprehension, critical thinking, active listening, writing, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians?+

The national job outlook is about +0.6% growth with around 8,400 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Associate's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

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About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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