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Master's-9% vs national median422 grads tracked

Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields at Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College

Ranked 23rd of 43 master's programs in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$49,513
middle 50%: $28,741 – $68,802
Median · 5 years out
$71,863
middle 50%: $50,344 – $96,924
Median · 10 years out
$96,190
middle 50%: $72,776 – $127,794

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (master's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College's master's program in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields earn a median $49,513 one year after graduating, rising to $96,190 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $79,260 for this field, ranking 23rd of 43 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,664 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$78,889 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$76,435 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$76,157 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$75,852 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$73,749 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$72,181 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$71,502 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$71,155 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M University
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$70,584 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$69,727 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$164,239 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$131,581 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$123,649 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$120,780 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$120,095 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$116,501 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$111,433 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$110,267 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$109,373 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$107,906 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$106,714 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$105,787 · 5 yrs out

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