

Two ratings: the overall grade compares colleges the conventional way (outcomes, cost, resources, experience, reputation). The Outcome Rating asks what students earn: 60% wage-adjusted earnings 10 years after enrolling, 25% graduation, 15% retention. Methodology
What happens to students who enroll at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 33% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 86th percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (LA wage index 0.75). This drives the Outcome Rating.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.
Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.
| Major | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | vs. national | Rank (pay) | Rank (wage-adj.) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | $74,786 | $114,226 | +16% | #7 of 158 | #2 | $20,500 |
| Computer Engineering | $78,915 | $106,897 | -2% | #90 of 189 | #30 | — |
| Petroleum Engineering | $56,605 | $103,421 | -1% | #9 of 19 | #5 | $24,211 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $75,311 | $99,975 | +9% | #39 of 318 | #4 | $18,500 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $77,238 | $97,208 | -3% | #154 of 258 | #31 | $20,218 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $54,408 | $95,302 | +14% | #79 of 452 | #28 | $18,500 |
| Industrial Engineering | $65,285 | $94,748 | -4% | #59 of 94 | #15 | $21,500 |
| Construction Management | $66,934 | $91,660 | -4% | #37 of 57 | #8 | $23,037 |
| Computer Science | $58,697 | $89,307 | -17% | #247 of 349 | #154 | $19,989 |
| Civil Engineering | $67,552 | $85,627 | -1% | #110 of 233 | #7 | $21,312 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $56,910 | $82,617 | +8% | #225 of 796 | #80 | $19,500 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | $42,491 | $81,799 | +5% | #37 of 84 | #15 | $20,500 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $59,150 | $80,498 | -7% | #70 of 126 | #43 | $21,500 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | $59,237 | $80,129 | -1% | #29 of 46 | #4 | $23,718 |
| Architecture | $42,400 | $69,029 | +3% | #32 of 78 | #7 | $26,500 |
| Landscape Architecture | $60,668 | $68,140 | +3% | #8 of 19 | #2 | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | $42,218 | $67,493 | +12% | #31 of 138 | #8 | $19,500 |
| Political Science and Government | $30,771 | $67,007 | +6% | #162 of 565 | #50 | $19,500 |
| Geography and Cartography | — | $66,168 | +14% | #26 of 117 | #3 | — |
| International Business | $49,890 | $65,326 | -11% | #88 of 115 | #54 | $17,625 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $41,232 | $64,590 | -5% | #599 of 1176 | #247 | $19,500 |
| Mathematics | $44,136 | $64,121 | -8% | #219 of 309 | #115 | $15,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $24,882 | $61,045 | +19% | #38 of 345 | #10 | $21,875 |
| Marketing | $40,219 | $60,408 | -13% | #385 of 516 | #216 | $21,364 |
| Interior Architecture | $44,511 | $58,518 | -3% | #13 of 17 | #5 | $17,750 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $31,956 | $56,413 | +3% | #199 of 610 | #72 | $21,962 |
| Biology | $22,742 | $56,019 | -2% | #490 of 841 | #195 | $20,418 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $18,575 | $55,630 | -6% | #154 of 215 | #56 | $19,500 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $38,426 | $55,245 | -2% | #299 of 660 | #83 | $21,500 |
| Nutrition Sciences | $26,117 | $55,159 | -8% | #43 of 53 | #12 | $24,250 |
| Sociology | $27,846 | $54,442 | +3% | #178 of 462 | #39 | $21,475 |
| Psychology | $23,859 | $51,675 | +2% | #419 of 1027 | #92 | $20,500 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | $51,592 | -6% | #163 of 225 | #71 | $21,750 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $45,957 | $51,577 | +9% | #182 of 680 | #28 | $21,000 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $29,539 | $50,422 | +4% | #60 of 172 | #10 | $24,250 |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | $32,516 | $50,173 | -11% | #23 of 29 | #10 | $23,253 |
| Philosophy | $20,222 | $50,016 | -8% | #63 of 86 | #35 | $18,375 |
| International/Globalization Studies | — | $49,540 | -17% | #67 of 87 | #41 | $21,500 |
| English Language and Literature | $24,355 | $49,464 | +2% | #266 of 576 | #71 | $21,250 |
| Apparel and Textiles | $26,004 | $48,603 | -16% | #46 of 57 | #37 | $20,500 |
| History | $32,999 | $48,454 | -4% | #285 of 459 | #102 | $18,562 |
| Music | — | $47,521 | +11% | #83 of 268 | #23 | $19,455 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | $34,296 | $47,176 | -15% | #176 of 207 | #112 | $21,130 |
| Anthropology | $21,787 | $44,738 | -4% | #104 of 188 | #31 | $15,897 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | $44,717 | — | — | — | — | $21,492 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $24,879 | $43,964 | -17% | #396 of 476 | #300 | $19,575 |
| Animal Sciences | $29,793 | $43,797 | -12% | #64 of 78 | #32 | $22,750 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $23,348 | $43,364 | +5% | #161 of 423 | #48 | $19,666 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | — | $38,968 | -20% | #44 of 49 | #37 | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $20,290 | $38,317 | -4% | #164 of 255 | #68 | $21,000 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.
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Rankings based on Repit College Grade among schools offering each program.
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,038 | $8,038 |
| Room | $9,470 | |
| Board | $4,826 | |
| Total Cost (On-Campus) | $35,218 | $51,895 |
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | $14,035 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $17,014 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $21,261 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | $25,140 |
| $110,001+ | $26,244 |
Programs ranked by number of degrees awarded annually.
Careers that graduates from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College's top programs commonly pursue.
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Data source: IPEDS 2023-24 | Last updated: October 2026 | Methodology