Master's-14% vs national median327 grads tracked
Social Sciences at Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
Ranked 106th of 151 master's programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$32,445
middle 50%: $21,898 – $50,666
Median · 5 years out
$65,859
middle 50%: $45,751 – $94,493
Median · 10 years out
$80,055
middle 50%: $59,982 – $104,693
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Social Sciences (master's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Master's degree holders in Social Sciences from LSU earn a median of $32,445 in their first year. This figure grows to $80,055 by year 10.
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
7 yrs
≈ $8,609 total interest
Same major at other universities
Eastern Illinois University
$66,891 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$66,850 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$66,585 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$66,552 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$66,382 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$65,698 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$65,534 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$64,902 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$64,877 · 5 yrs out
Hollins University
$64,834 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$64,689 · 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