Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$61,251
in 2021+28% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 28% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 117% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 22 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 47% | $5,263 |
| 1999 | — | — | 50% | $6,125 |
| 2000 | — | — | 52% | $6,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 54% | $6,813 |
| 2002 | — | — | 58% | $7,437 |
| 2003 | — | — | 58% | $7,333 |
| 2004 | — | — | 57% | $8,125 |
| 2005 | — | — | 58% | $8,431 |
| 2006 | — | — | 59% | $6,875 |
| 2007 | — | — | 59% | $7,500 |
| 2008 | $47,700 | — | 60% | $9,128 |
| 2009 | — | — | 61% | $10,125 |
| 2010 | $46,700 | $8,812 | 61% | $10,500 |
| 2011 | — | $7,649 | 61% | $10,500 |
| 2012 | $45,900 | $8,997 | 62% | $10,500 |
| 2013 | $45,800 | $10,149 | 67% | $11,000 |
| 2014 | $47,600 | $11,610 | 69% | $11,138 |
| 2015 | $50,100 | $11,958 | 67% | $12,500 |
| 2016 | — | $11,355 | 67% | $13,364 |
| 2017 | — | $13,624 | 68% | $13,070 |
| 2018 | — | $18,181 | 67% | $13,000 |
| 2019 | — | $15,428 | 67% | $13,418 |
| 2020 | — | $15,465 | 68% | $13,500 |
| 2021 | $61,251 | $17,811 | 70% | $12,956 |
| 2022 | — | $18,300 | 69% | — |
| 2023 | — | $18,761 | 70% | — |
| 2024 | — | $20,015 | 71% | — |
| 2025 | — | $19,151 | 69% | — |