Tulane University
Academics
How strong are the academics at Tulane University?
Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.
7:1
Student to faculty ratio
23
Average class size
79%
4-year grad rate
Class Sizes
Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.
Tulane has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 7:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.
Class Sizes
Most Common
10-19
2-9
331
10-19
651
20-29
249
30-39
154
40-49
108
50-99
115
100+
14
Honors Programs
Tulane University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.
Learn more about honors options on Tulane's website.
Outcomes
It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Tulane University:
93%
First-year retention rate
79%
4-year grad rate
86%
6-year grad rate
The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $48,500. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.
$48,500
$48,300 (National Average)
Majors
Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Tulane University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:
Finance, General
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Business Administration and Management, General
70
116.8
163.6
210.4
257.2
304
The Full List
Major
Graduates
Architecture And Related Services
- Architecture 35
- Real Estate Development 23
- Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology 23
- Real Estate Development 7
Area
- Latin American Studies 4
- African Studies 4
- Latin American Studies 3
- African Studies 2
- Asian Studies/Civilization 1
- Asian Studies/Civilization 1
- Japanese Studies 0
- Chinese Studies 0
- American/United States Studies/Civilization 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Neuroscience 109
- Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology 55
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General 29
- Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology 7
- Biochemistry 6
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General 3
- Neuroscience 2
- Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other 0
- Neurobiology and Behavior 0
Business
- Finance, General 304
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General 135
- Business Administration and Management, General 109
- Business Administration and Management, General 93
- International Business/Trade/Commerce 56
- International Business/Trade/Commerce 23
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General 21
- Finance, General 7
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 0
- Business/Commerce, General 0
- Accounting 0
Communication
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric 104
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 25
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric 25
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 8
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other 5
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 0
- Mass Communication/Media Studies 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Computer Science 49
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 5
- Computer Programming, Specific Applications 5
- Computer and Information Sciences, General 5
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design 0
- Computer Science 0
Education
- Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching 15
Engineering
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 21
- Engineering Physics/Applied Physics 19
- Chemical Engineering 15
English Language And Literature/Letters
- English Language and Literature, General 29
- English Language and Literature, General 16
Foreign Languages
- Spanish Language and Literature 14
- French Language and Literature 8
- Linguistics 7
- Spanish Language and Literature 5
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 4
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 4
- Linguistics 4
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 3
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 3
- Latin Language and Literature 2
- French Language and Literature 2
- Italian Language and Literature 1
- German Language and Literature 1
- Russian Language and Literature 1
- Russian Language and Literature 1
- Italian Language and Literature 0
- German Language and Literature 0
- Latin Language and Literature 0
- Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature 0
- Portuguese Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 150
- Health and Wellness, General 16
- Health and Wellness, General 7
- Public Health, General 0
- Environmental Health 0
History
- History, General 26
- History, General 12
Homeland Security
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other 13
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other 6
Legal Professions And Studies
- Legal Studies 8
- Non-Professional Legal Studies 8
- LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES 8
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal 0
Liberal Arts And Sciences
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 5
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 4
- General Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
- Mathematics, General 28
- Mathematics, General 3
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 8
- Medieval and Renaissance Studies 0
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
- Environmental Studies 29
- Environmental Studies 29
Parks
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology 13
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology 1
Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Philosophy 25
- Philosophy 10
- Jewish/Judaic Studies 3
- Jewish/Judaic Studies 1
- Religion/Religious Studies 0
Physical Sciences
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other 9
- Physics, General 4
- Chemistry, General 3
- Geology/Earth Science, General 2
- Physics, General 1
Psychology
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 172
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 26
- Psychology, General 16
- Psychology, General 0
Social Sciences
- Political Science and Government, General 87
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 55
- International Relations and Affairs 47
- Sociology, General 31
- Political Economy 30
- Anthropology, General 23
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 21
- Political Science and Government, General 21
- Sociology, General 19
- Social Sciences, Other 18
- Development Economics and International Development 14
- Social Sciences, General 8
- International Relations and Affairs 6
- Anthropology, General 5
- Development Economics and International Development 4
- Political Economy 3
- Social Sciences, Other 0
- Economics, General 0
Visual And Performing Arts
- Design and Visual Communications, General 40
- Music, General 13
- Fine/Studio Arts, General 12
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation 7
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation 6
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies 5
- Dance, General 4
- Design and Visual Communications, General 4
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies 3
- Music, General 3
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 3
- Fine/Studio Arts, General 2
- Dance, General 1
- Musicology and Ethnomusicology 0
- Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology 0
- Music, Other 0
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