Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Baton Rouge, LA lsu.edu 29,207 students

Louisiana State University's main campus occupies 650 acres on the Mississippi River. Its 250 buildings are built in the style of Italian Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio. As the state's flagship university, LSU offers a comprehensive range of programs with a strong emphasis on research. The university is known for its passionate sports culture and its live tiger mascot, Mike.

Programs

Analyzed in dataset

Earnings

$42,735

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

52/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$11,954

In-state sticker price

Out-of-state: $28,631/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. LSU's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 26% of students receive Pell Grants; 30% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$14,035	$56,140
$30K – $48K	$17,014	$68,056
$48K – $75K	$21,261	$85,044
$75K – $110K	$25,140	$100,560
$110K+	$26,244	$104,976
Sticker price (no aid)	$11,954	$47,816

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at LSU

44 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Management Science Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Compare across schools →	83	$59,150/yr	Very High	18.0x
Construction Management Compare across schools →	81	$66,934/yr	High	19.1x
Finance Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools →	81	$54,408/yr	Very High	17.3x
Computer Science Compare across schools →	80	$58,697/yr	Very High	17.0x
Accounting Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →	79	$56,910/yr	Very High	16.0x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →	75	$75,311/yr	Very High	20.8x
Electrical Engineering Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Compare across schools →	74	$77,238/yr	Very High	20.3x
Chemical Engineering Compare across schools →	74	$74,786/yr	High	22.3x
International Business Compare across schools →	74	$49,890/yr	Very High	16.7x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools →	72	$67,552/yr	High	17.4x
Computer Engineering Compare across schools →	70	$78,915/yr	Very High	15.5x
Petroleum Engineering Compare across schools →	67	$56,605/yr	High	18.6x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	67	$41,232/yr	High	13.6x
Landscape Architecture Compare across schools →	62	$60,668/yr	High	14.1x
Teacher Education Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare across schools →	61	$45,957/yr	High	9.6x
Environmental Engineering Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering Compare across schools →	60	$59,237/yr	Very High	12.8x
Mathematics Compare across schools →	59	$44,136/yr	Very High	13.0x
Marketing Compare across schools →	58	$40,219/yr	Very High	12.6x
Biomedical Engineering Biomedical/Medical Engineering Compare across schools →	57	$44,717/yr	High	14.7x
Industrial Engineering Compare across schools →	56	$65,285/yr	High	12.7x
Architecture Compare across schools →	52	$42,400/yr	High	13.1x
Interior Architecture Compare across schools →	50	$44,511/yr	High	11.3x
Natural Resources Management and Policy Compare across schools →	50	$32,516/yr	High	11.0x
Subject-Area Teaching Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Compare across schools →	50	$24,882/yr	High	12.5x
Geosciences Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Compare across schools →	49	$42,218/yr	High	12.5x
Political Science Political Science and Government Compare across schools →	49	$30,771/yr	Very High	12.9x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →	47	$38,426/yr	High	11.3x
History Compare across schools →	46	$32,999/yr	High	10.7x
Business Economics Business/Managerial Economics Compare across schools →	45	$42,491/yr	Very High	7.9x
Health & Physical Education Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools →	45	$31,956/yr	Moderate	11.0x
Animal Sciences Compare across schools →	42	$29,793/yr	High	12.0x
Biology Biology, General Compare across schools →	38	$22,742/yr	High	12.3x
Human Development & Family Studies Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Compare across schools →	37	$29,539/yr	High	5.2x
Psychology Psychology, General Compare across schools →	36	$23,859/yr	High	10.5x
Sociology Compare across schools →	34	$27,846/yr	High	9.6x
Communication Disorders Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Compare across schools →	34	$18,575/yr	High	12.0x
Apparel and Textiles Compare across schools →	31	$26,004/yr	High	4.4x
Nutrition Sciences Compare across schools →	30	$26,117/yr	High	10.2x
Fine Arts Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools →	28	$23,348/yr	Moderate	7.7x
English English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →	25	$24,355/yr	Very High	8.2x
Anthropology Compare across schools →	24	$21,787/yr	High	5.9x
Philosophy Compare across schools →	24	$20,222/yr	Very High	9.6x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare across schools →	23	$24,879/yr	Low	8.9x
Theater & Drama Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools →	22	$20,290/yr	Moderate	7.0x