Louisiana State University Rankings by Salary Score™
Bachelor's
Master's
Salary and Debt by Major at Louisiana State University
We calculated a Salary Score for each of Louisiana State University's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at Louisiana State University to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Score ™ for LSU Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $19,500 | $56,840 | |
| Animal Sciences | $20,500 | $28,820 | |
| Anthropology | $19,000 | $28,960 | |
| Apparel and Textiles | $20,500 | $30,770 | |
| Architecture | $22,500 | $47,600 | |
| Biology, General | $21,500 | $21,360 | |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | $20,000 | $47,850 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $21,060 | $44,240 | |
| Business/Managerial Economics | Not Reported | $52,110 | |
| Chemical Engineering | $20,500 | $77,570 | |
| Chemistry | Not Reported | $41,190 | |
| Civil Engineering | $21,500 | $57,560 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | $21,100 | $34,730 | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $20,250 | $39,930 | |
| Computer Engineering | Not Reported | $69,340 | |
| Computer Science | $19,850 | $56,780 | |
| Construction Management | $20,000 | $66,610 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | Not Reported | $61,520 | |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $21,500 | $24,200 | |
| Education, General | Not Reported | $41,570 | |
| Education, Other | Not Reported | $55,960 | |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | $22,750 | $75,570 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | $20,500 | $29,440 | |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | $25,750 | $54,110 | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General | $20,600 | $33,280 | |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $20,510 | $48,300 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $22,000 | $29,690 | |
| Geography and Cartography | Not Reported | $37,570 | |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | $20,000 | $47,260 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $22,630 | $30,990 | |
| History | $19,500 | $33,990 | |
| Industrial Engineering | $20,500 | $56,420 | |
| Interior Architecture | $23,250 | $41,790 | |
| International Business | $18,690 | $43,430 | |
| International/Global Studies | $14,500 | $28,240 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $20,500 | $29,320 | |
| Library Science and Administration | Not Reported | $39,150 | |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $21,500 | $52,940 | |
| Marketing | $22,690 | $38,200 | |
| Mathematics | $20,500 | $44,020 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | $18,750 | $74,010 | |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $22,250 | $32,570 | |
| Music | $24,700 | $29,250 | |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Not Reported | $40,740 | |
| Natural Resources Management and Policy | $21,000 | $28,380 | |
| Nutrition Sciences | $18,470 | $35,980 | |
| Petroleum Engineering | $25,000 | $71,020 | |
| Philosophy | $15,000 | $26,350 | |
| Physics | Not Reported | $55,510 | |
| Political Science and Government | $23,100 | $30,770 | |
| Psychology, General | $20,790 | $25,930 | |
| Public Administration | Not Reported | $53,360 | |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $15,000 | $32,930 | |
| Social Work | Not Reported | $42,960 | |
| Sociology | $20,730 | $30,770 | |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | Not Reported | $30,770 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $21,000 | $42,250 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $21,320 | $30,180 |
Salary Score ™ for LSU Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | Not Reported | $62,150 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $41,000 | $60,880 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | Not Reported | $46,090 | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $41,000 | $51,110 | |
| Education, General | $40,900 | $39,370 | |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Not Reported | $61,520 | |
| Library Science and Administration | $36,530 | $39,730 | |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Not Reported | $64,990 | |
| Psychology, General | Not Reported | $25,970 | |
| Public Administration | $41,000 | $51,610 | |
| Social Work | $41,000 | $38,440 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $20,500 | $44,940 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $41,000 | $35,590 |
Salary Score ™ for LSU Doctoral Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | $75,770 | $53,080 | |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | Not Reported | $59,420 | |
| Veterinary Medicine | $160,000 | $68,220 |
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I attended LSU online for one class in 2019. I took an accounting course and was planning to take other coursework to enable me to sit for the CPA exam in Ohio. I liked the online option since I work full time and have a family. LSUs online course framework is horribly formatted. You utilize one website for your syllabus and class information, another for reading, another for assignments, and then another one for exams. Yeah, how annoying and confusing is that? Then, you have to pay again to sit for exams... Read More
This university has a lot of bullies. The university will not stand against these bullies. They bend their rules forbullies no matter how many times they say they won’t. The end result is that every year more bullies get enrolled and more employees get frightened by bullies. Terrible culture.