Public Administration at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Baton Rouge, LA · Master's Degree · about 30 graduates a year
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College graduates in public administration earn 12% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 48% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Compares for Public Administration
All 243 colleges reporting public administration 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 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $177,149 | $155,998 | #1 | $133,307 |
| 2 | Anna Maria College Paxton, MA | $123,207 | $108,497 | #5 | $110,456 |
| 3 | Golden Gate University San Francisco, CA | $122,598 | $111,556 | #3 | $91,136 |
| 4 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | $122,517 | $107,523 | #6 | $83,974 |
| 5 | Calumet College of Saint Joseph Whiting, IN | $121,754 | $130,620 | #2 | $111,396 |
| 6 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $115,874 | $110,288 | #4 | $89,478 |
| 7 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $113,891 | $99,798 | #13 | $78,177 |
| 8 | New York University New York, NY | $109,946 | $104,646 | #8 | $82,887 |
| 9 | San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA | $108,093 | $98,358 | #14 | $85,122 |
| 10 | Syracuse University Syracuse, NY | $107,868 | $102,668 | #9 | $82,788 |
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| 156 | Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH | $72,439 | $77,303 | #131 | $45,470 |
| 157 | Kean University Union, NJ | $72,414 | $63,557 | #211 | $54,826 |
| 158 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC | $72,410 | $77,706 | #124 | $59,111 |
| 159 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA | $72,035 | $83,386 | #76 | $55,859 |
| 160 | University of Kentucky Lexington, KY | $71,952 | $81,471 | #91 | $57,725 |
| 161 | Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI | $71,404 | $75,287 | #147 | $57,449 |
| 162 | Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL | $71,298 | $75,888 | #142 | $66,078 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College public administration graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $55,859 one year after graduating and $72,035 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 public administration?
Among 243 colleges reporting earnings for public administration graduates, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranks #159 by median pay four years after graduation, and #76 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is public administration at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College worth it?
Its graduates earn 12% less than the national median for public administration ($81,408), and the median federal debt at graduation is $34,893.
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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.