Architecture at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Baton Rouge, LA · Bachelor's Degree
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College graduates in architecture earn 3% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 38% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Compares for Architecture
All 78 colleges reporting architecture earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | $82,983 | $89,025 | #1 | $62,957 |
| 2 | Boston Architectural College Boston, MA | $82,268 | $72,446 | #23 | $55,079 |
| 3 | Pratt Institute-Main Brooklyn, NY | $78,206 | $74,436 | #17 | — |
| 4 | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CA | $76,969 | $70,037 | #31 | $57,514 |
| 5 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | $76,808 | $78,091 | #10 | $56,327 |
| 6 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC | $76,695 | $82,305 | #3 | $57,034 |
| 7 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $76,679 | $69,773 | #33 | $50,917 |
| 8 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA | $76,613 | $69,713 | #34 | $60,634 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA | $76,181 | $77,477 | #11 | $60,898 |
| 10 | University of Miami Coral Gables, FL | $75,633 | $80,502 | #5 | $61,071 |
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| 29 | Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS | $69,699 | $84,567 | #2 | $53,679 |
| 30 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | $69,515 | $63,939 | #55 | $50,809 |
| 31 | Iowa State University Ames, IA | $69,310 | $72,906 | #22 | $54,957 |
| 32 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA | $69,029 | $79,906 | #7 | $42,400 |
| 33 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN | $68,765 | $75,118 | #15 | $50,365 |
| 34 | University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD | $68,527 | $60,140 | #67 | $46,347 |
| 35 | Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, IL | $68,358 | $67,161 | #44 | $47,542 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College architecture graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $42,400 one year after graduating and $69,029 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College rank for architecture?
Among 78 colleges reporting earnings for architecture graduates, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranks #32 by median pay four years after graduation, and #7 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is architecture at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% more than the national median for architecture ($66,914), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,500.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.