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Bachelor's+15% vs national median1,347 grads tracked

Chemical Engineering at Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College

Ranked 4th of 65 bachelor's programs in Chemical Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$87,941
middle 50%: $69,947 – $107,840
Median · 5 years out
$120,095
middle 50%: $97,804 – $143,828
Median · 10 years out
$161,613
middle 50%: $129,768 – $206,056

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Chemical Engineering (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 Chemical Engineering earn a median $87,941 one year after graduating, rising to $161,613 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% above the national median of $104,343 for this field, ranking 4th of 65 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
3.5 yrs
≈ $3,716 total interest

Same major at other universities

Lamar University
$125,110 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$124,690 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$120,123 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$116,759 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$114,843 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$114,357 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$113,771 · 5 yrs out
Colorado School of Mines
$112,328 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$110,221 · 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
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
Veterinary Medicine (Doctorate)
$105,787 · 5 yrs out

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