Civil Engineering at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Baton Rouge, LA · Bachelor's Degree · about 69 graduates a year
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College graduates in civil engineering earn 1% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 25% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Compares for Civil Engineering
All 233 colleges reporting civil engineering 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 California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $108,548 | $98,772 | #8 | $78,142 |
| 2 | The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art New York, NY | $108,466 | $103,237 | #2 | — |
| 3 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $108,246 | $103,028 | #3 | — |
| 4 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $106,308 | $96,733 | #17 | $85,262 |
| 5 | Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | $105,594 | $96,084 | #19 | $84,883 |
| 6 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $105,199 | $106,988 | #1 | — |
| 7 | Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA | $103,223 | $93,926 | #32 | $87,790 |
| 8 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA | $101,072 | $91,969 | #42 | $80,673 |
| 9 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $100,990 | $88,493 | #89 | — |
| 10 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | $100,613 | $88,600 | #87 | $76,362 |
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| 107 | Utah State University Logan, UT | $85,815 | $81,332 | #180 | $68,025 |
| 108 | University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | $85,781 | $92,027 | #40 | $74,499 |
| 109 | University of Alaska Anchorage Anchorage, AK | $85,650 | $82,025 | #176 | $72,140 |
| 110 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA | $85,627 | $99,120 | #7 | $67,552 |
| 111 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC | $85,568 | $91,827 | #43 | $70,346 |
| 112 | Iowa State University Ames, IA | $85,427 | $89,859 | #74 | $72,502 |
| 113 | University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK | $85,332 | $95,808 | #20 | $67,452 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College civil engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $67,552 one year after graduating and $85,627 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 civil engineering?
Among 233 colleges reporting earnings for civil engineering graduates, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranks #110 by median pay four years after graduation, and #7 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is civil engineering at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College worth it?
Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for civil engineering ($86,517), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,312.
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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.