United StatesLafayette, LA

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Public · Solid evidence

Value55/100
Solid evidence71/100 profile coverage

Predominantly direct. Missing lenses stay blank and do not become low scores.

Admissions70
Value100
Career60
Experience60
Location64
Annual university cost$36,134Tuition plus recorded living cost
General acceptance89%Not a personal probability
Graduation52%Source cohort definition varies
Median earnings$47,08910 years after entry/completion

Scorecard

A balanced read, not one ranking.

Academic59
Career41
Evidence coverage71

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    City / metro settingCityPrincipal city in Lafayette, LA Metro Area; Census 2024.
    Monthly student budget allocation$999Reported annual student living budget divided by 12; academic-year coverage may differ. Not a citywide or post-graduation budget.

    The regional economy · 2024 Census ACS

    Lafayette, LA Metro Area

    Metropolitan-area residents, not just Lafayette or the student population.

    Employed residents · age 16+191,213
    Residents aged 22–2415,637
    Residents aged 25–2925,082

    Largest industries by employment share

    Education & health22.8% · 43,690 employed residents
    Professional & business services12.5% · 23,865 employed residents
    Retail11.5% · 22,020 employed residents

    Broad employer industries, not roles or job vacancies. Annual survey estimates include commuters working outside the metro.

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    Rankings

    Reputation & career strength.

    Univised career benchmarks

    Engineering—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Technology & computing—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Consulting—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Finance & accounting—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Law & legal services—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Retail & consumer goods—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Career ratings adjust for evidence strength. Compatible-school estimates are used only where supported; a neutral fallback means unknown, not measured average performance. These are not hiring odds or degree-quality measurements.

    Campus community

    Faith & belonging

    No reported institutional religious affiliation

    Institutional affiliation does not describe students’ individual beliefs. A verified campus-wide religious breakdown is not available in this dataset.

    Campus experience

    Campus ratings and verifiable strengths.

    Industry strengths

    Engineering · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedTechnology · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedConsulting · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedFinance and Accounting · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedLegal Services · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedRetail and Consumer Goods · 1.00× estimated career presence · Limited

    Observed employment evidence where supported; otherwise ranking-informed or comparable-school estimates. These school-level ratings do not verify programme availability or hiring probability.

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    Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralMaster's Degree$69,338 Criminal Justice and CorrectionsBachelors Degree$29,685 Criminal Justice and CorrectionsMaster's Degree$47,260 Curriculum and InstructionMaster's Degree$46,924 Design and Applied ArtsBachelors Degree$39,927 Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesBachelors Degree$28,135 Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyBachelors Degree$26,346 Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyDoctoral Degree$58,652 Education, OtherGraduate/Professional Certificate$57,018 Educational Administration and SupervisionDoctoral Degree$60,161 Educational Administration and SupervisionMaster's Degree$43,612 Electrical, Electronics and Communications EngineeringBachelors Degree$57,318 Energy Systems Technologies/TechniciansMaster's Degree$73,635 Engineering, GeneralMaster's Degree$52,607 English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelors Degree$23,745 English Language and Literature, GeneralDoctoral Degree$47,260 English Language and Literature, GeneralMaster's Degree$42,012 Environmental Control Technologies/TechniciansMaster's Degree$47,846 Film/Video and Photographic ArtsBachelors Degree$25,967 Finance and Financial Management ServicesBachelors Degree$36,103 Fine and Studio ArtsBachelors Degree$22,602 Geological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesBachelors Degree$35,778 Geological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesDoctoral Degree$44,272 Geological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesMaster's Degree$76,460 Health and Medical Administrative ServicesBachelors Degree$37,980 Health and Medical Administrative ServicesGraduate/Professional Certificate$46,785 Health and Medical Administrative ServicesMaster's Degree$61,764 Historic Preservation and ConservationGraduate/Professional Certificate$43,798 HistoryBachelors Degree$29,685 HistoryMaster's Degree$26,739

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