Location: Baton Rouge, LA•In-State Tuition: $11,954•Out-of-State Tuition: $28,631•Admission Rate: 74%•Avg SAT: 1248
Est. Earnings (1yr)
$27,399
Est. from LA median (5 programs)
Est. Median Debt
$35,113
Est. from LA median (4 programs)

Where Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Stands

Earnings vs. debt across all family and consumer sciences/human sciences bachelors's programs nationally

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (estimated ±10%)Other family and consumer sciences/human sciences programs

Dashed lines show national medians. Upper-left = best value.

Earnings Over Time

How earnings evolve from 1 year to 4 years after graduation

School1 Year4 YearsGrowth
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College—$44,934—
Nicholls State University$29,163$36,238+24%
Southeastern Louisiana University$27,399$34,781+27%
Southern University and A & M College$25,675$34,456+34%
Northwestern State University of Louisiana$38,010$31,822-16%

Compare to Similar Programs in Louisiana

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences bachelors's programs at peer institutions in Louisiana (6 total in state)

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SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)*Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeBaton Rouge$11,954$27,399*$44,934$35,113*—
Northwestern State University of LouisianaNatchitoches$8,864$38,010*$31,822$43,158*1.14
Nicholls State UniversityThibodaux$8,173$29,163*$36,238$31,125*1.07
Southeastern Louisiana UniversityHammond$8,373$27,399*$34,781$25,401*0.93
Southern University and A & M CollegeBaton Rouge$9,940$25,675*$34,456$39,100*1.52
Southern University Law CenterBaton Rouge—$25,675*——*—
National Median—$31,748*—$26,500*0.83
* Estimated from similar programs

Career Paths

Occupations commonly associated with family and consumer sciences/human sciences graduates

Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in childcare, family relations, finance, nutrition, and related subjects pertaining to home management. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

$83,980/yrJobs growth:

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Teach one or more subjects to students at the secondary school level.

$64,580/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree

Farm and Home Management Educators

Instruct and advise individuals and families engaged in agriculture, agricultural-related processes, or home management activities. Demonstrate procedures and apply research findings to advance agricultural and home management activities. May develop educational outreach programs. May instruct on either agricultural issues such as agricultural processes and techniques, pest management, and food safety, or on home management issues such as budgeting, nutrition, and child development.

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, approximately 26% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Estimated Earnings: Actual earnings data is not available for this program (typically due to privacy thresholds when fewer than 30 graduates reported earnings). The estimate shown is based on the median of 5 similar programs in LA. Actual outcomes may vary.