History at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Baton Rouge, LA · Bachelor's Degree · about 60 graduates a year
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College graduates in history earn 4% less 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 History
All 459 colleges reporting history 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 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $136,403 | $125,641 | #1 | $61,127 |
| 2 | Duke University Durham, NC | $112,377 | $120,596 | #2 | $60,750 |
| 3 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $109,947 | $98,987 | #3 | $54,700 |
| 4 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $103,601 | $91,232 | #5 | $56,444 |
| 5 | Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA | $100,087 | $91,138 | #6 | — |
| 6 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $98,079 | $93,351 | #4 | $53,828 |
| 7 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $88,517 | $90,023 | #7 | $48,555 |
| 8 | Brown University Providence, RI | $85,520 | $84,228 | #8 | $42,296 |
| 9 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $82,031 | $78,077 | #9 | $44,706 |
| 10 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $80,347 | $70,519 | #19 | $45,363 |
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| 282 | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA | $48,589 | $49,415 | #271 | $34,682 |
| 283 | University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL | $48,565 | $55,125 | #111 | $28,121 |
| 284 | Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, CO | $48,518 | $45,374 | #371 | $42,785 |
| 285 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA | $48,454 | $56,089 | #102 | $32,999 |
| 286 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | $48,442 | $50,406 | #244 | $32,201 |
| 287 | Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, AL | $48,390 | $54,927 | #114 | $29,057 |
| 288 | SUNY at Fredonia Fredonia, NY | $48,388 | $46,055 | #354 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $32,999 one year after graduating and $48,454 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 history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranks #285 by median pay four years after graduation, and #102 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College worth it?
Its graduates earn 4% less than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,562.
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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.