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Bachelor's0% vs national median912 grads tracked

History at Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College

Ranked 117th of 354 bachelor's programs in History by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,349
middle 50%: $24,043 – $47,157
Median · 5 years out
$54,341
middle 50%: $40,880 – $70,647
Median · 10 years out
$67,483
middle 50%: $50,966 – $100,222

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for History (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 History earn a median $35,349 one year after graduating, rising to $67,483 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $54,304 for this field, ranking 117th of 354 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
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,359 total interest

Same major at other universities

Sul Ross State University
$54,728 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M University
$54,669 · 5 yrs out
Furman University
$54,667 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Victoria
$54,665 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$54,625 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$54,342 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$54,304 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$54,286 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$54,144 · 5 yrs out
Hampton University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Midwestern State University
$53,932 · 5 yrs out
Texas Woman's University
$53,892 · 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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