Bachelor's+16% vs national median327 grads tracked
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences at Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
Ranked 21st of 160 bachelor's programs in Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,129
middle 50%: $24,765 – $53,186
Median · 5 years out
$72,471
middle 50%: $51,586 – $106,640
Median · 10 years out
$100,394
middle 50%: $72,585 – $179,298
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Geosciences graduates from Louisiana State University earn a median $36k in their first year. Median earnings for this group hit $100k by year ten.
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
6.3 yrs
≈ $7,771 total interest
Same major at other universities
CUNY Brooklyn College
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M University
$73,958 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas of the Permian Basin
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$73,190 · 5 yrs out
Western Colorado University
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$71,566 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$70,527 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$70,527 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$70,219 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$70,012 · 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