Bachelor's-8% vs national median336 grads tracked
International/Globalization Studies at Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
Ranked 28th of 58 bachelor's programs in International/Globalization Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,334
middle 50%: $23,193 – $44,638
Median · 5 years out
$54,993
middle 50%: $40,342 – $75,729
Median · 10 years out
$74,433
middle 50%: $52,495 – $109,693
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for International/Globalization Studies (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Louisiana State University graduates in International Studies earn $33k in year one. Median earnings reach $74k 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
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,486 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$58,597 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$58,175 · 5 yrs out
Central Connecticut State University
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$56,473 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$56,170 · 5 yrs out
College of Charleston
$55,047 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$54,890 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$54,723 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$54,146 · 5 yrs out
College of Staten Island/CUNY
$53,735 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$53,148 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
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$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
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$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