How much do Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy bachelor's degree graduates from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College earn?

The reported median is $50,173 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $23,008.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 11% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy bachelor's degree at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Baton Rouge, LA · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$6,012 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 45.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −80% · Negative payoff
Available price data: College-wide context only

PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price−$128,270

$8,000Annual price−$160,270

$16,000Annual price−$192,270

$19,000Current college-wide context−$204,270

$24,000Annual price−$224,270

$32,000Annual price−$256,270

$40,000Annual price−$288,270

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+77%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$32,516 → $57,520

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

20Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

30Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

68Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$24,000Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

246Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

37Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

130Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

146Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

6.0%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers

25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,203Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$50,173$17,970 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 50 Parent PLUS borrowers.

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$19,151

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$23,008

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$50,173

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$244/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$19,151Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$34,705Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE73.3%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE68.8%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$32,516Year 1

$50,173Year 4

$57,520Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.8% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,181

Estimated loan payment$244

68borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$50,173 vs. $56,185

$6,012 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary$101,420 median wageU.S. estimate · 1,520 jobs · 25-1043+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeConservation Scientists$80,190 median wageLA estimate · 190 jobs · 19-1031$49,990–$106,330 middle 50% of LA wages+5.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCompliance Officers$70,290 median wageLA estimate · 3,970 jobs · 13-1041$49,080–$95,840 middle 50% of LA wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 32,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEconomics Teachers, Postsecondary$132,670 median wageLA estimate · 70 jobs · 25-1063$102,010–$161,750 middle 50% of LA wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeManagers, All Other$103,140 median wageLA estimate · 13,220 jobs · 11-9199$78,870–$136,380 middle 50% of LA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$91,170 median wageLA estimate · 560 jobs · 19-3099$78,850–$109,300 middle 50% of LA wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCriminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary$82,100 median wageLA estimate · 70 jobs · 25-1111$68,010–$103,030 middle 50% of LA wages+1.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeForesters$76,400 median wageU.S. estimate · 130 jobs · 19-1032+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeForest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists$75,480 median wageLA estimate · 90 jobs · 33-2022$49,400–$102,480 middle 50% of LA wages+13.1% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentEconomists$73,050 median wageLA estimate · 140 jobs · 19-3011$66,420–$93,550 middle 50% of LA wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$70,470 median wageLA estimate · 3,120 jobs · 33-1012$55,890–$77,320 middle 50% of LA wages+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 10,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentEntertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$62,390 median wageLA estimate · 90 jobs · 11-9072$47,570–$72,520 middle 50% of LA wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 5,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree

CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 27.2%

Public Administration

about 25.1%

Manufacturing

about 8.9%

Educational Services

about 7.2%

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 6.3%

Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

San Luis Obispo, CA

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

$18,792 higher earnings · $3,008 less debt · $2,486 lower annual net price

Earnings: $68,965
Debt: $20,000
Annual net price: $16,665

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Camarillo, CA

California State University, Channel Islands

$17,385 higher earnings · $3,799 less debt · $9,302 lower annual net price

Earnings: $67,558
Debt: $19,209
Annual net price: $9,849

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Stevens Point, WI

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

$3,469 higher earnings · $876 less debt · $4,592 lower annual net price

Earnings: $53,642
Debt: $22,132
Annual net price: $14,559

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Honolulu, HI

University of Hawaii at Manoa

$2,768 higher earnings · $3,173 less debt · $3,487 lower annual net price

Earnings: $52,941
Debt: $19,835
Annual net price: $15,664

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DATA QUALITY

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30 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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