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Engineering Technology at Southeastern Louisiana University

Hammond, LA · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Engineering Technology, General

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $54,464/yr (-7% vs median)

AI Risk High (40% exposed)

Job Market Medium (28,100 openings/yr)

ROI 23.0x earnings multiple (9.2x out-of-state)

Ranked #5 of 34 Engineering Technology, General programs Top 25%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Engineering Technology graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$798K	$771K	$687K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	23.8x	23.0x	20.5x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	9.6x	9.2x	8.2x
Probability of Field Employment	55%	50%	40%
DegreeOutlook Score	66	65	62

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$33,492

Out-of-state: $83,404 (9.2x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$48,696

-45% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$26,500

5.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$91,458

68% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $54,464 track close to the $58,810 national median for Engineering Technology programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

The 23.0x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 40% task exposure — and the 14% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

At $26,500 in median debt against $54,464 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

Ranked #5 out of 34 programs, Southeastern Louisiana University's Engineering Technology program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

Earnings growth from $54,464 to $91,458 over five years (68% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About Southeastern Louisiana University

Southeastern Louisiana University has a 94% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, enrolling 9,514 students in Hammond, LA.

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Top Career Paths

Aerospace engineering and operations technologists and technicians $79,830/yr

Engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other $77,390/yr

Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians $77,180/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Southeastern Louisiana University's Engineering Technology program score?

This program scores 65/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Engineering Technology graduates.

How vulnerable is Engineering Technology to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Engineering Technology careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 40% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Why does Southeastern Louisiana University rank so high for Engineering Technology?

The #5 ranking out of 34 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →