Education at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Baton Rouge, LA · Master's Degree · about 70 graduates a year

$46,768
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$54,303
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,824
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#184 of 214
Rank by pay
#101 of 214
Rank, wage-adjusted
$34,125
Median federal debt

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College graduates in education earn 18% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 63% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Compares for Education

All 214 colleges reporting education 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA$102,444$93,217#1$77,526
2California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CA$95,883$87,247#3$70,724
3California State University-San Marcos San Marcos, CA$95,348$86,760#4$77,823
4California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA$92,010$83,723#6—
5University of Massachusetts Global Irvine, CA$91,710$83,450#7$75,971
6University of San Diego San Diego, CA$91,474$83,235#8$73,028
7California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA$91,220$83,004#9$75,291
8Harvard University Cambridge, MA$88,307$77,764#22$65,968
9Stanford University Stanford, CA$88,065$80,133#12$71,967
10Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA$87,304$79,441#14$80,657
…
181Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Bend, OR$54,923$55,247#177$49,928
182Radford University Radford, VA$54,836$49,933#207$48,802
183University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC$54,337$58,311#149—
184Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA$54,303$62,860#101$46,768
185Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC$54,249$58,217#150$47,964
186University of North Texas Denton, TX$54,223$55,129#179$56,083
187Marshall University Huntington, WV$54,095$63,997#84$49,939

Other Education Credentials at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Non-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification)—$57,646—

Other Majors at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Business Administration, Management and Operations$120,107$98,275#166 of 861
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$108,539$93,988#75 of 92
Construction Management$106,632$105,934#6 of 8
Accounting and Related Services$90,863$67,086#212 of 349
Psychology$78,060—#25 of 92
Human Resources Management and Services$77,187$66,564#103 of 159
Communication and Media Studies$76,869$48,183#20 of 61
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$73,636—#13 of 14
Public Administration$72,035$55,859#159 of 243
Educational Administration and Supervision$66,233$60,719#290 of 453
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$62,640$59,290#171 of 243
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$61,514$39,754#160 of 285
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$60,271$50,327#170 of 380
Social Work$59,370$48,116#204 of 279
Music$51,887$28,530#31 of 98
Student Counseling and Personnel Services$51,732$46,120#268 of 302
Library Science and Administration$50,960$42,435#45 of 54
Natural Resources Conservation and Research—$50,867—
Fine and Studio Arts$48,472—#31 of 60

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College education graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $46,768 one year after graduating and $54,303 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 education?

Among 214 colleges reporting earnings for education graduates, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranks #184 by median pay four years after graduation, and #101 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is education at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College worth it?

Its graduates earn 18% less than the national median for education ($65,824), and the median federal debt at graduation is $34,125.

← All data for Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College · Methodology

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.