Doctoral (Research)-7% vs national median567 grads tracked
Education at Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
Ranked 115th of 135 doctoral (research) programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$79,043
middle 50%: $62,902 – $98,971
Median · 5 years out
$93,556
middle 50%: $76,015 – $120,576
Median · 10 years out
$103,997
middle 50%: $76,141 – $129,651
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Education (doctoral (research)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
LSU Education research doctorate graduates earn a median $79k in year one. Ten-year median earnings reach $104k.
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
4.1 yrs
≈ $4,325 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of South Dakota
$95,450 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$94,820 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$94,592 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southern University
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
$94,002 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$92,921 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$92,726 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$92,287 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$92,146 · 5 yrs out
Regent University
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$90,877 · 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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