How much money do Louisiana State University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $43,200 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $56,900 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for LSU graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Veterinary Medicine with a median starting salary of $77,300 followed by Chemical Engineering paying $75,600 and Mechanical Engineering graduates who have a median starting income of $69,400 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Law (First Professional Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $50,600 followed by Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) at $41,500 and Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) who earn $35,100 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Louisiana State University graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Veterinary Medicine (Bachelor’s Degree) | $77,300 |
| Chemical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $75,600 |
| Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $69,400 |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $67,600 |
| Construction Management (Bachelor’s Degree) | $65,400 |
| Civil Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $59,900 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $55,500 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $55,200 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $55,200 |
| Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $52,500 |
| Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) | $51,300 |
| Landscape Architecture (Bachelor’s Degree) | $51,200 |
| Law (First Professional Degree) | $50,600 |
| Architecture (Bachelor’s Degree) | $45,900 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,700 |
| Chemistry (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,300 |
| Mathematics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,300 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $41,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,300 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,000 |
| Interior Architecture (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,200 |
| International Business (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,100 |
| Public Administration (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,900 |
| Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,300 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,100 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,100 |
| Education (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,000 |
| Library Science and Administration (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,600 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $35,100 |
| History (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,100 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,800 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Master's Degree) | $33,200 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,000 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,000 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,400 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,700 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,600 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,500 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,200 |
| Music (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,100 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,800 |
| Animal Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,200 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,200 |
| Nutrition Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,000 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,800 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,100 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,900 |
| Anthropology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,900 |
| Philosophy (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,800 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,600 |
| Natural Resources Management and Policy (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,500 |
| International/Global Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,800 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,300 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor’s Degree) | $21,900 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=159391 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Louisiana State University.