Social Work at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Baton Rouge, LA · Master's Degree · about 290 graduates a year

$48,116
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$59,370
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,123
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#204 of 279
Rank by pay
#52 of 279
Rank, wage-adjusted
$41,000
Median federal debt

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College graduates in social work earn 9% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 69% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Compares for Social Work

All 279 colleges reporting social work 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-East Bay Hayward, CA$96,198$87,534#1$81,059
2California State University-Monterey Bay Seaside, CA$95,950$87,308#2$71,186
3San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA$94,452$85,945#3$93,023
4California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA$86,527$78,734#4—
5University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$85,426$77,732#5$65,106
6California State University-Stanislaus Turlock, CA$84,837$77,196#7$67,567
7California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA$84,628$77,006#8$66,121
8California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA$84,100$76,525#9$65,967
9California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA$82,395$74,974#14$66,873
10California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA$81,505$74,164#15$64,193
…
201University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC$59,609$63,969#130$47,557
202North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC$59,556$63,912#135$46,981
203Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN$59,382$64,868#116$41,995
204Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA$59,370$68,725#52$48,116
205Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI$59,369$62,598#166$50,344
206Wichita State University Wichita, KS$59,219$61,479#196$47,926
207Grambling State University Grambling, LA$59,157$68,479#56$44,697

Other Social Work Credentials at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Non-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification)—$57,436—

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
Education$54,303$46,768#184 of 214
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 social work graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $48,116 one year after graduating and $59,370 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 social work?

Among 279 colleges reporting earnings for social work graduates, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranks #204 by median pay four years after graduation, and #52 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 9% less than the national median for social work ($65,123), and the median federal debt at graduation is $41,000.

← 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.