22 colleges · Louisiana
Biology colleges in Louisiana
22 colleges in Louisiana offer a bachelor's degree in biology (15 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $28,927 a year after graduating, compared with $37,396 nationally.
All biology programs in Louisiana
Sorted by earnings four years after graduation. Click a heading to sort.
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Tech UniversityRuston, LA | 104 | $25,532 | $59,671 | $22,500 |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeBaton Rouge, LA | 360 | $25,755 | $56,019 | $19,000 |
| Northwestern State University of LouisianaNatchitoches, LA | 60 | $33,667 | $55,452 | $23,785 |
| Grambling State UniversityGrambling, LA | 76 | $31,067 | $54,628 | $30,875 |
| University of New OrleansNew Orleans, LA | 83 | $29,412 | $52,671 | $18,500 |
| Southeastern Louisiana UniversityHammond, LA | 96 | $36,941 | $49,951 | $21,444 |
| Tulane University of LouisianaNew Orleans, LA | 32 | n/a | $47,777 | $18,500 |
| Louisiana State University-ShreveportShreveport, LA | 22 | $28,442 | $45,759 | $25,412 |
| Nicholls State UniversityThibodaux, LA | 49 | $25,559 | $45,142 | $22,750 |
| Southern University Law CenterBaton Rouge, LA | 6 | n/a | $44,880 | $26,250 |
| Southern University and A & M CollegeBaton Rouge, LA | 31 | n/a | $44,880 | $26,250 |
| Southern University at New OrleansNew Orleans, LA | 15 | n/a | $44,350 | n/a |
| Xavier University of LouisianaNew Orleans, LA | 130 | $22,988 | $42,938 | $26,000 |
| University of Louisiana at LafayetteLafayette, LA | 128 | $31,303 | $41,323 | $25,000 |
| Dillard UniversityNew Orleans, LA | 18 | $31,407 | $37,061 | n/a |
| University of Louisiana at MonroeMonroe, LA | 34 | $25,907 | $33,429 | $15,593 |
| McNeese State UniversityLake Charles, LA | 39 | $36,339 | n/a | $22,614 |
| Loyola University New OrleansNew Orleans, LA | 33 | $28,441 | n/a | $26,000 |
| Centenary College of LouisianaShreveport, LA | 27 | n/a | n/a | $23,500 |
| Louisiana Christian UniversityPineville, LA | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Louisiana State University at AlexandriaAlexandria, LA | 22 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Holy CrossNew Orleans, LA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges in Louisiana offer biology?
22 colleges in Louisiana awarded bachelor's degrees in biology in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 15 of them public.
Where do biology graduates earn the most in Louisiana?
Louisiana Tech University, with median earnings of $59,671 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).
Biology nationwide · All colleges in Louisiana
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.