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Bachelor's+1% vs national median288 grads tracked

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

Ranked 18th of 48 bachelor's programs in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,627
middle 50%: $23,330 – $41,775
Median · 5 years out
$51,106
middle 50%: $38,567 – $61,332
Median · 10 years out
$57,978
middle 50%: $43,670 – $70,870

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General (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 Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General earn a median $31,627 one year after graduating, rising to $57,978 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $50,820 for this field, ranking 18th of 48 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
8.7 yrs
≈ $10,349 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Alabama
$54,273 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$53,681 · 5 yrs out
Lamar University
$53,279 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$52,774 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$52,283 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$51,296 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$51,090 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$50,985 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$50,820 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southern University
$50,539 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$50,407 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$49,774 · 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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