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Bachelor's-14% vs national median98 grads tracked

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

Ranked 4th of 9 bachelor's programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,746
middle 50%: $19,226 – $39,425
Median · 5 years out
$64,318
middle 50%: $44,644 – $77,901
Median · 10 years out
$95,830
middle 50%: $61,827 – $181,724

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other (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 Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other earn a median $27,746 one year after graduating, rising to $95,830 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $74,540 for this field, ranking 4th of 9 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
7.2 yrs
≈ $9,172 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$81,120 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$74,540 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$70,347 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$63,717 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$62,040 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - East
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Dakota State University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Environment Science & Forestry
$42,214 · 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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