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Doctoral (Research)+3% vs national median31 grads tracked

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences at Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College

Ranked 7th of 17 doctoral (research) programs in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$88,538
middle 50%: $67,570 – $102,529
Median · 5 years out
$94,389
middle 50%: $81,671 – $109,203
Median · 10 years out
n/a
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Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences (doctoral (research)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College's doctoral (research) program in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences earn a median $88,538 one year after graduating, rising to $94,389 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 3% above the national median of $91,752 for this field, ranking 7th of 17 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
3.8 yrs
≈ $3,916 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ohio State University (The)
$106,733 · 5 yrs out
Texas Woman's University
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$98,975 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$97,271 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$95,590 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$95,274 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$93,297 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$91,752 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$91,385 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$91,084 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$87,772 · 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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