Computer Science at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Baton Rouge, LA · Bachelor's Degree · about 147 graduates a year
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College graduates in computer science earn 17% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 22% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Compares for Computer Science
All 349 colleges reporting computer science 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 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $268,121 | $272,681 | #1 | $171,264 |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $225,141 | $198,260 | #5 | $154,492 |
| 3 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $223,309 | $212,544 | #2 | $152,656 |
| 4 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $217,973 | $191,312 | #8 | $146,624 |
| 5 | Pomona College Claremont, CA | $217,051 | $197,502 | #6 | $143,084 |
| 6 | Stanford University Stanford, CA | $214,907 | $195,551 | #7 | $138,613 |
| 7 | Brown University Providence, RI | $214,479 | $211,240 | #3 | $151,065 |
| 8 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $209,574 | $184,552 | #12 | $110,814 |
| 9 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $204,379 | $185,972 | #10 | $149,866 |
| 10 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $203,169 | $178,912 | #16 | $152,251 |
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| 244 | Aurora University Aurora, IL | $90,089 | $88,512 | #257 | $51,605 |
| 245 | Central College Pella, IA | $89,838 | $94,499 | #221 | — |
| 246 | University of Wisconsin-Parkside Kenosha, WI | $89,495 | $93,124 | #230 | $64,354 |
| 247 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA | $89,307 | $103,380 | #154 | $58,697 |
| 248 | University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA | $89,305 | $93,938 | #225 | $65,960 |
| 249 | Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI | $89,216 | $94,068 | #224 | $74,135 |
| 250 | College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY | $89,093 | $84,798 | #278 | $45,290 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College computer science graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $58,697 one year after graduating and $89,307 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 computer science?
Among 349 colleges reporting earnings for computer science graduates, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranks #247 by median pay four years after graduation, and #154 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer science at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College worth it?
Its graduates earn 17% less than the national median for computer science ($107,009), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,989.
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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.