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Marketing at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Baton Rouge, LA · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $40,219/yr (-12% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (54% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (204,300 openings/yr)

ROI 12.5x earnings multiple (5.2x out-of-state)

Ranked #196 of 502 Marketing programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Marketing graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$613K	$598K	$537K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	12.8x	12.5x	11.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.4x	5.2x	4.7x
Probability of Field Employment	50%	44%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	59	58	53

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$47,816

Out-of-state: $114,524 (5.2x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$80,060

-67% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$21,364

6.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$64,939

61% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College's Marketing program produces graduates earning $40,219/yr — within striking distance of the $45,450 national average for this field.

The 12.5x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 54% task exposure — and the 12% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $21,364 debt-to-$40,219 income ratio translates to about 6 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #196 out of 502 programs, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College's Marketing offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

Earnings growth from $40,219 to $64,939 over five years (61% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

A 74% acceptance rate means Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is accessible to most applicants, one of the larger campuses at 29,207 students in Baton Rouge, LA.

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Top Career Paths

Marketing managers $161,030/yr

Sales managers $138,060/yr

Advertising and promotions managers $126,960/yr

View all 9 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College's Marketing program score?

This program scores 58/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Marketing graduates.

How vulnerable is Marketing to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Marketing careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 54% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →