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Bachelor's-7% vs national median62 grads tracked

Physical Sciences at Louisiana State University in Shreveport

Ranked 236th of 321 bachelor's programs in Physical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$44,206
middle 50%: $28,103 – $61,167
Median · 5 years out
$61,332
middle 50%: $34,546 – $89,880
Median · 10 years out
$97,751
middle 50%: $86,717 – $154,543

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Physical Sciences (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Louisiana State University in Shreveport's bachelor's program in Physical Sciences earn a median $44,206 one year after graduating, rising to $97,751 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $66,057 for this field, ranking 236th of 321 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
6.6 yrs
≈ $7,688 total interest

Same major at other universities

Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$61,716 · 5 yrs out
Albany State University
$61,630 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$61,630 · 5 yrs out
Texas Woman's University
$61,545 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Aiken
$61,498 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$61,441 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Shawnee State University
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$61,278 · 5 yrs out
SUNY at Fredonia
$61,268 · 5 yrs out
University of West Georgia
$61,161 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Louisiana State University in Shreveport

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$93,733 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$89,748 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$83,137 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$79,671 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$66,696 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Master's)
$63,723 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$63,322 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$61,580 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out

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