How much do Business Administration, Management and Operations bachelor's degree graduates from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College earn?

The reported median is $64,590 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $20,062.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 5% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Business Administration, Management and Operations 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 close to similar programs.

$3,667 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 31.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $3,975 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: −24% · 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+$15,900

$8,000Annual price−$16,100

$16,000Annual price−$48,100

$19,000Current college-wide context−$60,100

$24,000Annual price−$80,100

$32,000Annual price−$112,100

$40,000Annual price−$144,100

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+69%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$41,232 → $69,796

206Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

150Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

256Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

210Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$16,000Awarding-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.

1,586Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

125Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

740Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

790Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

12.3%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 187 non-completers

252Graduates 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$64,590$32,387 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 258 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$20,062

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$64,590

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$213/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.

$41,232Year 1

$64,590Year 4

$69,796Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.0% 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$5,383

Estimated loan payment$213

210borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$64,590 vs. $68,257

$3,667 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.

Business Teachers, Postsecondary$129,040 median wageLA estimate · 640 jobs · 25-1011$81,690–$176,570 middle 50% of LA wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 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 degreeIndustrial Production Managers$133,210 median wageLA estimate · 2,680 jobs · 11-3051$103,880–$168,560 middle 50% of LA wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 17,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$104,550 median wageLA estimate · 7,470 jobs · 11-9111$83,440–$138,520 middle 50% of LA wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGeneral and Operations Managers$101,790 median wageLA estimate · 43,220 jobs · 11-1021$68,750–$156,040 middle 50% of LA wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 285,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdministrative Services Managers$99,210 median wageLA estimate · 3,260 jobs · 11-3012$77,010–$130,930 middle 50% of LA wages+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 22,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$115,950 median wageLA estimate · 108,690 jobs · 11-9121$93,610–$146,990 middle 50% of LA wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFacilities Managers$97,120 median wageLA estimate · 1,160 jobs · 11-3013$71,610–$113,520 middle 50% of LA wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$93,650 median wageLA estimate · 2,840 jobs · 11-3071$71,420–$120,010 middle 50% of LA wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 18,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentProject Management Specialists$84,850 median wageLA estimate · 8,050 jobs · 13-1082$66,800–$121,500 middle 50% of LA wages+6.7% projected U.S. growth · 76,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLogisticians$75,230 median wageLA estimate · 1,710 jobs · 13-1081$64,100–$100,230 middle 50% of LA wages+17.6% projected U.S. growth · 26,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$57,180 median wageLA estimate · 20,810 jobs · 43-1011$46,010–$71,560 middle 50% of LA wages+0.1% projected U.S. growth · 127,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent

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 24.0%

Construction

about 12.6%

Finance and Insurance

about 11.6%

Wholesale Trade

about 6.2%

Retail Trade

about 5.7%

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.

New Orleans, LA

Tulane University of Louisiana

$31,376 higher earnings · $812 less debt

Earnings: $95,966
Debt: $19,250
Annual net price: $39,949

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Metairie, LA

Herzing University-New Orleans

$1,789 higher earnings

Earnings: $66,379
Debt: $46,792
Annual net price: $21,269

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Ruston, LA

Louisiana Tech University

$7,287 lower annual net price

Earnings: $60,949
Debt: $25,031
Annual net price: $11,864

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Lake Charles, LA

McNeese State University

$6,658 lower annual net price

Earnings: $60,532
Debt: $25,466
Annual net price: $12,493

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DATA QUALITY

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256 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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