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Bachelor's-9% vs national median904 grads tracked

Computer Science at Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College

Ranked 108th of 170 bachelor's programs in Computer Science by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$59,848
middle 50%: $43,390 – $78,895
Median · 5 years out
$90,843
middle 50%: $70,307 – $119,801
Median · 10 years out
$113,557
middle 50%: $88,036 – $157,027

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Computer Science (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 Computer Science earn a median $59,848 one year after graduating, rising to $113,557 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $99,737 for this field, ranking 108th of 170 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
4.8 yrs
≈ $5,356 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of New Orleans (The)
$91,714 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$91,518 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$91,478 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$91,260 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$91,148 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$91,014 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$90,755 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Clear Lake
$90,738 · 5 yrs out
Cameron University
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$90,422 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$89,996 · 5 yrs out
Charleston Southern University
$89,880 · 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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