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Bachelor's-6% vs national median162 grads tracked

Apparel and Textiles at Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College

Ranked 18th of 35 bachelor's programs in Apparel and Textiles by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,637
middle 50%: $23,920 – $40,223
Median · 5 years out
$56,877
middle 50%: $38,509 – $73,376
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Apparel and Textiles (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College's bachelor's program in Apparel and Textiles earn a median $31,637 one year after graduating, rising to $56,877 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $60,337 for this field, ranking 18th of 35 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?

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

Paid off in
8.1 yrs
≈ $9,668 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Wisconsin - Stout
$60,672 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$60,337 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$59,208 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$58,497 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$57,314 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$55,746 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$55,033 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$54,180 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$51,775 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$51,737 · 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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