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Bachelor's+12% vs national median72 grads tracked

Forestry at Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College

Ranked 4th of 29 bachelor's programs in Forestry by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$41,174
middle 50%: $30,731 – $48,943
Median · 5 years out
$65,194
middle 50%: $54,051 – $85,664
Median · 10 years out
$81,043
middle 50%: $59,848 – $110,938

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Forestry (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 Forestry earn a median $41,174 one year after graduating, rising to $81,043 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% above the national median of $58,076 for this field, ranking 4th of 29 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
6.7 yrs
≈ $7,770 total interest

Same major at other universities

Miami University
$98,592 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$83,118 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$68,450 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$64,102 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$63,214 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$62,676 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$61,751 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Mont Alto
$60,837 · 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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