Philosophy at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Baton Rouge, LA · Bachelor's Degree · about 13 graduates a year
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College graduates in philosophy earn 8% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 37% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Compares for Philosophy
All 86 colleges reporting philosophy 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 Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $107,454 | $109,282 | #1 | $73,053 |
| 2 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA | $98,592 | $89,712 | #2 | — |
| 3 | Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA | $97,519 | $85,876 | #3 | $47,345 |
| 4 | CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY | $78,041 | $74,279 | #6 | $30,851 |
| 5 | William & Mary Williamsburg, VA | $75,423 | $68,680 | #11 | — |
| 6 | Fordham University Bronx, NY | $74,507 | $70,915 | #9 | — |
| 7 | University of California-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA | $71,796 | $65,330 | #16 | $25,303 |
| 8 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | $71,790 | $72,989 | #7 | $40,881 |
| 9 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $71,709 | $70,454 | #10 | — |
| 10 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC | $70,709 | $75,881 | #4 | $34,284 |
| … | |||||
| 60 | University of California-Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA | $51,398 | $46,769 | #70 | $30,285 |
| 61 | Texas State University San Marcos, TX | $50,768 | $51,616 | #54 | $27,893 |
| 62 | Portland State University Portland, OR | $50,191 | $50,487 | #56 | $24,124 |
| 63 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA | $50,016 | $57,897 | #35 | $20,222 |
| 64 | University of Colorado Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO | $49,909 | $46,675 | #71 | $32,480 |
| 65 | CUNY Hunter College New York, NY | $49,583 | $47,193 | #66 | $10,363 |
| 66 | University of South Florida Tampa, FL | $49,561 | $52,751 | #50 | $21,168 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College philosophy graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $20,222 one year after graduating and $50,016 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 philosophy?
Among 86 colleges reporting earnings for philosophy graduates, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranks #63 by median pay four years after graduation, and #35 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is philosophy at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College worth it?
Its graduates earn 8% less than the national median for philosophy ($54,455), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,375.
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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.