Doctoral (Research)-8% vs national median266 grads tracked
Social Sciences at Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
Ranked 49th of 61 doctoral (research) programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$69,453
middle 50%: $49,131 – $89,259
Median · 5 years out
$84,561
middle 50%: $69,822 – $106,464
Median · 10 years out
$90,582
middle 50%: $72,585 – $111,082
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Social Sciences (doctoral (research)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Social Sciences research doctorate graduates from LSU earn $69,453 in year one. Median salaries reach $90,582 after ten years.
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
4.6 yrs
≈ $4,948 total interest
Same major at other universities
West Virginia University
$88,097 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$87,514 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$86,929 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$86,929 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$85,394 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$84,610 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$84,000 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$81,200 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$81,116 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$80,863 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$80,367 · 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