Location: Baton Rouge, LA•In-State Tuition: $11,954•Out-of-State Tuition: $28,631•Admission Rate: 74%•Avg SAT: 1248
Median Earnings (1yr)
$47,001
25th percentile
Sample: 37 graduates

Earnings Distribution

How Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College graduates compare to all programs nationally

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College earns $47k — 25th percentile among library science and administration grad-cert programs.

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SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeBaton Rouge$11,954$47,001———
Southern Connecticut State UniversityNew Haven$12,828$64,361———
Texas Woman's UniversityDenton$8,648$62,434———
University of North TexasDenton$11,164$54,681$49,852——
Wayne State UniversityDetroit$14,297$44,090$51,358——
National Median—$54,681———

Career Paths

Occupations commonly associated with library science and administration graduates

Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in library science. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

$83,980/yrJobs growth:

Librarians and Media Collections Specialists

Administer and maintain libraries or collections of information, for public or private access through reference or borrowing. Work in a variety of settings, such as educational institutions, museums, and corporations, and with various types of informational materials, such as books, periodicals, recordings, films, and databases. Tasks may include acquiring, cataloging, and circulating library materials, and user services such as locating and organizing information, providing instruction on how to access information, and setting up and operating a library's media equipment.

$64,320/yrJobs growth:Master's degree

Archivists

Appraise, edit, and direct safekeeping of permanent records and historically valuable documents. Participate in research activities based on archival materials.

$57,100/yrJobs growth:

Managers, All Other

All managers not listed separately.

Regulatory Affairs Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate production activities of an organization to ensure compliance with regulations and standard operating procedures.

Compliance Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization to ensure compliance with ethical or regulatory standards.

Loss Prevention Managers

Plan and direct policies, procedures, or systems to prevent the loss of assets. Determine risk exposure or potential liability, and develop risk control measures.

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.