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Master's-20% vs national median119 grads tracked

Biological and Biomedical Sciences at Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College

Ranked 171st of 181 master's programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,758
middle 50%: $25,170 – $47,973
Median · 5 years out
$56,069
middle 50%: $44,398 – $88,977
Median · 10 years out
$87,772
middle 50%: $69,498 – $141,822

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Biological and Biomedical Sciences (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 Biological and Biomedical Sciences earn a median $33,758 one year after graduating, rising to $87,772 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 20% below the national median of $70,135 for this field, ranking 171st of 181 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
7.5 yrs
≈ $9,237 total interest

Same major at other universities

Benedictine University
$58,150 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$58,065 · 5 yrs out
Hampton University
$57,471 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Winthrop University
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$55,621 · 5 yrs out
Sul Ross State University
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$55,181 · 5 yrs out
SUNY at Fredonia
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$52,354 · 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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