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Bachelor's-12% vs national median206 grads tracked

Economics at Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College

Ranked 138th of 225 bachelor's programs in Economics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,731
middle 50%: $29,273 – $55,060
Median · 5 years out
$69,644
middle 50%: $51,223 – $101,595
Median · 10 years out
$104,250
middle 50%: $70,257 – $152,822

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Economics (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 Economics earn a median $39,731 one year after graduating, rising to $104,250 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $79,200 for this field, ranking 138th of 225 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
6.3 yrs
≈ $7,599 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northeastern Illinois University
$70,625 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$70,606 · 5 yrs out
Longwood University
$70,599 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Farmingdale
$70,135 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$69,907 · 5 yrs out
Monmouth College
$69,841 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$69,221 · 5 yrs out
Salem State University
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Bemidji State University
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
$68,957 · 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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