Bachelor's+16% vs national median184 grads tracked
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians at Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
Ranked 11th of 140 bachelor's programs in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$63,874
middle 50%: $49,399 – $79,032
Median · 5 years out
$97,417
middle 50%: $80,325 – $121,802
Median · 10 years out
$116,378
middle 50%: $88,755 – $157,999
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Engineering bachelor's graduates start with a $64k median salary. Earnings increase to $116k by the tenth year.
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
4.5 yrs
≈ $5,001 total interest
Same major at other universities
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
$102,435 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$102,295 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$101,939 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$98,849 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$98,065 · 5 yrs out
Oregon Institute of Technology
$97,963 · 5 yrs out
Missouri University of Science and Technology
$95,481 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$95,376 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$94,991 · 5 yrs out
University of the District of Columbia
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Downtown
$93,855 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$93,731 · 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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