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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Baton Rouge, Louisiana. 30,594 undergraduates. Admits 73% of applicants.

68%Graduation rate14 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$19,286Average net price per year3% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$64,338Median earnings 10 years after starting9% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$19,500Median debt at graduation10% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($19,500) equals 30% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($64,338).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$14,670
$30,000–$48,000$15,598
$48,001–$75,000$18,807
$75,001–$110,000$23,421
Over $110,000$27,239

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $12,551 in-state, $29,228 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate68%54%
Return for second year85%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$53,202$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$64,338$58,912
Median debt at graduation$19,500$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

202 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Construction Management0$140,803——
Business Administration, Management and Operations0$91,691$114,220—
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods295$74,004$108,949—
Accounting and Related Services42$72,430$106,356—
Finance and Financial Management Services5—$95,681—
Psychology, General14—$79,090—
Public Administration39$60,737$75,498—
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences24—$75,132—
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services34$61,506$69,849—
Communication and Media Studies26$49,709$68,121—
Education, General72$55,314$67,281—
Human Resources Management and Services178$67,192——
Natural Resources Conservation and Research35$65,415——
Educational Administration and Supervision25$60,724——
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas26$52,017$60,500—
Social Work341$53,300$58,948—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods14$50,947$55,852—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness68$53,875——
Library Science and Administration180$45,645$53,655—
Music21$26,075$53,259—
Student Counseling and Personnel Services16$46,787——
Fine and Studio Arts9$36,064——
Agricultural Production Operations8———
Agricultural Public Services6———
Animal Sciences4———
Food Science and Technology4———
Landscape Architecture5———
Architectural Sciences and Technology13———
Computer Science24———
Computer Software and Media Applications7———
Curriculum and Instruction2———
Special Education and Teaching1———
Agricultural Engineering4———
Chemical Engineering2———
Civil Engineering17———
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering3———
Engineering Science1———
Mechanical Engineering6———
Ocean Engineering3———
Petroleum Engineering2———
Construction Engineering63———
Industrial Engineering16———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics4———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services5———
Apparel and Textiles1———
English Language and Literature, General3———
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies6———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities7———
Biology, General4———
Botany/Plant Biology2———
Zoology/Animal Biology5———
Mathematics10———
Statistics10———
Biological and Physical Sciences1———
Geography and Environmental Studies5———
Philosophy1———
Chemistry4———
Physics1———
Anthropology6———
Economics6———
Political Science and Government1———
Sociology11———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft7———
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions8———
Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies3———
Public Health6———
History4———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

73%Admission rate
1,285Average SAT of admitted students
24–30ACT middle 50%
21:1Students per faculty member
32%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College cost per year?
The average net price at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $19,286 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College graduates earn?
Former Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College students earn a median of $64,338 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College?
68% of Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is $19,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.