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Colleges for Communication in Louisiana
19 colleges in Louisiana award a bachelor’s degree in communication, according to federal data. Each is rated on academics and value, with every figure linked to its source.
Highest-rated
#1
Tulane University of Louisiana
Compass ScoreExceptional · Top 4%New Orleans, LA · Value C+ · Academics A+
#2
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Compass ScoreExcellent · Top 21%Baton Rouge, LA · Value B+ · Academics B+
Where graduates earn the most
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates in this field a few years after finishing, from the College Scorecard.
| Rank | College | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA Earnings $76,945 · Debt $23,082 | $76,945 | $23,082 |
| 2 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA Earnings $55,245 · Debt $21,500 | $55,245 | $21,500 |
| 3 | Dillard University New Orleans, LA Earnings $49,103 · Debt $34,500 | $49,103 | $34,500 |
| 4 | Southern University and A & M College Baton Rouge, LA Earnings $48,264 · Debt $27,000 | $48,264 | $27,000 |
| 5 | Southern University Law Center Baton Rouge, LA Earnings $48,264 · Debt $27,000 | $48,264 | $27,000 |
| 6 | McNeese State University Lake Charles, LA Earnings $47,166 · Debt $22,250 | $47,166 | $22,250 |
| 7 | Nicholls State University Thibodaux, LA Earnings $46,355 · Debt $25,000 | $46,355 | $25,000 |
| 8 | Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, LA Earnings $46,051 · Debt $20,700 | $46,051 | $20,700 |
| 9 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA Earnings $44,432 · Debt $27,000 | $44,432 | $27,000 |
| 10 | University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LA Earnings $43,974 · Debt $23,972 | $43,974 | $23,972 |
| 11 | Grambling State University Grambling, LA Earnings $43,324 · Debt $31,750 | $43,324 | $31,750 |
| 12 | Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LA Earnings $37,273 · Debt $20,750 | $37,273 | $20,750 |
All 19
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| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulane University of Louisiana Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. New Orleans · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A+Academics: A+ (grade A+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $39,949 | 13,078 | |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Baton Rouge · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,151 | 39,418 | |
| Louisiana Tech University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Ruston · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $11,864 | 11,427 | |
| Centenary College of Louisiana Shreveport · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $23,624 | 648 | |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,530 | 15,345 | |
| Loyola University New Orleans New Orleans · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $23,696 | 4,351 | |
| University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,466 | 8,272 | |
| Louisiana State University-Shreveport Shreveport · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $7,022 | 9,736 | |
| Nicholls State University Thibodaux · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,947 | 6,180 | |
| Xavier University of Louisiana New Orleans · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,127 | 3,181 | |
| Dillard University New Orleans · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,094 | 1,122 | |
| Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,154 | 13,861 | |
| McNeese State University Lake Charles · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,493 | 6,060 | |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,606 | 8,847 | |
| Louisiana Christian University Pineville · Private nonprofit | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,113 | 950 | |
| Southern University and A & M College Baton Rouge · Public | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,077 | 7,341 | |
| Louisiana State University-Alexandria Alexandria · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $7,065 | 5,330 | |
| Grambling State University Grambling · Public | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,809 | 5,114 | |
| Southern University Law Center Baton Rouge · Public | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | — | 908 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Louisiana offer a communication degree?
19, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in communication in the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard data. Some colleges offer the field as a minor or under another name; check each college’s catalog.
How are these colleges rated?
Every college is rated from the U.S. Department of Education’s data: Academic Excellence (graduation, retention, preparation and teaching) and Value (what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and student debt). The major does not affect the grades. See the methodology.
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