Associate-5% vs national median343 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Louisiana State University at Alexandria
Ranked 272nd of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$32,051
middle 50%: $23,520 – $44,587
Median · 5 years out
$44,429
middle 50%: $33,270 – $57,584
Median · 10 years out
$48,487
middle 50%: $37,841 – $73,904
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
LSU Alexandria graduates in Liberal Arts and Sciences earn a median of $32k in their first year. Salaries grow to $44k by year five and reach $48k 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
9.8 yrs
≈ $11,524 total interest
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$44,525 · 5 yrs out
Middle Georgia State University
$44,520 · 5 yrs out
Texarkana College
$44,519 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln Land Community College
$44,512 · 5 yrs out
Morton College
$44,458 · 5 yrs out
North Iowa Area Community College
$44,434 · 5 yrs out
Rock Valley College
$44,416 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Midlands Technical College
$44,378 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Western Community College
$44,373 · 5 yrs out
Central Oregon Community College
$44,355 · 5 yrs out
Clarendon College
$44,340 · 5 yrs out
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