Nutrition Sciences at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Baton Rouge, LA · Public · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
31
Optimistic
30
Base Case
31
Pessimistic
Earnings
$26,117/yr (-14% vs median)
AI Risk
High (44% exposed)
Job Market
Large (58,000 openings/yr)
ROI
12.0x earnings multiple (5.0x out-of-state)
How AI Changes the Outlook
Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Nutrition Sciences graduates.
| Optimistic No Disruption |
Base Case Gradual AI |
Pessimistic Aggressive AI |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Earnings | $582K | $575K | $526K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 12.2x | 12.0x | 11.0x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 5.1x | 5.0x | 4.6x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 52% | 47% | 36% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 31 | 30 | 31 |
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 (5.0x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$24,250
11.1 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$53,562
105% growth from Year 1
About Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
With 74% of applicants admitted, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College prioritizes broad access, serving a student body of 29,207 in Baton Rouge, LA.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College's Nutrition Sciences program score?
This program scores 30/100 — on the lower end for Nutrition Sciences. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
How vulnerable is Nutrition Sciences to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Nutrition Sciences careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 44% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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