Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Baton Rouge, LA · Bachelor's Degree · about 33 graduates a year

$42,218
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$67,493
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$60,190
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#31 of 138
Rank by pay
#8 of 138
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,500
Median federal debt

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College graduates in geological and earth sciences/geosciences earn 12% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 29% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Compares for Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences

All 138 colleges reporting geological and earth sciences/geosciences 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
1University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK$85,207$95,667#1—
2The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX$83,481$84,876#2$42,062
3Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver Monaca, PA$81,092$82,471#3$53,908
4Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA$81,092$82,471#4$53,908
5Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA$81,092$82,471#5$53,908
6University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$79,143$72,015#16—
7Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX$74,594$75,840#10$44,585
8Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX$74,591$75,837#11$49,727
9San Diego State University San Diego, CA$73,647$67,014#30$41,351
10California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA$73,418$66,806#33—
…
28University of Wyoming Laramie, WY$68,883$71,791#18$45,758
29University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL$68,201$67,007#31$38,867
30University of Houston Houston, TX$68,127$69,265#28—
31Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA$67,493$78,128#8$42,218
32Western Washington University Bellingham, WA$67,208$61,817#58$36,802
33Ohio University-Eastern Campus Saint Clairsville, OH$66,922$71,416#19$38,637
34Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus Chillicothe, OH$66,922$71,416#20$38,637

Other Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Credentials at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree—$73,636—

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

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Chemical Engineering$114,226$74,786#7 of 158
Computer Engineering$106,897$78,915#90 of 189
Petroleum Engineering$103,421$56,605#9 of 19
Mechanical Engineering$99,975$75,311#39 of 318
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$97,208$77,238#154 of 258
Finance and Financial Management Services$95,302$54,408#79 of 452
Industrial Engineering$94,748$65,285#59 of 94
Construction Management$91,660$66,934#37 of 57
Computer Science$89,307$58,697#247 of 349
Civil Engineering$85,627$67,552#110 of 233
Accounting and Related Services$82,617$56,910#225 of 796
Business/Managerial Economics$81,799$42,491#37 of 84
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$80,498$59,150#70 of 126
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$80,129$59,237#29 of 46
Architecture$69,029$42,400#32 of 78
Landscape Architecture$68,140$60,668#8 of 19
Political Science and Government$67,007$30,771#162 of 565
Geography and Cartography$66,168—#26 of 117
International Business$65,326$49,890#88 of 115
Business Administration, Management and Operations$64,590$41,232#599 of 1176
Mathematics$64,121$44,136#219 of 309
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$61,045$24,882#38 of 345
Marketing$60,408$40,219#385 of 516
Interior Architecture$58,518$44,511#13 of 17
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$56,413$31,956#199 of 610
Biology$56,019$22,742#490 of 841
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$55,630$18,575#154 of 215
Communication and Media Studies$55,245$38,426#299 of 660
Nutrition Sciences$55,159$26,117#43 of 53
Sociology$54,442$27,846#178 of 462

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College geological and earth sciences/geosciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $42,218 one year after graduating and $67,493 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 geological and earth sciences/geosciences?

Among 138 colleges reporting earnings for geological and earth sciences/geosciences graduates, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranks #31 by median pay four years after graduation, and #8 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is geological and earth sciences/geosciences at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College worth it?

Its graduates earn 12% more than the national median for geological and earth sciences/geosciences ($60,190), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,500.

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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.