How much do Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods master's degree graduates from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College earn?

The reported median is $108,539 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

Federal debt is not reported for this cohort.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 13% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods master'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.

$16,268 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff: $272,695 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data: College-wide context only

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$93,988 → Not available

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

Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

Not availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

50Recent 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.

657Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

166Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

Not reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

255Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$51,545Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$108,539$56,994 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: Parent PLUS not reported · 91 Grad 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.

GRADUATE-DEGREE BASELINE

$108,539 vs. $86,176

$22,363 above the national bachelor’s median in the same field.

Comparison basis126 bachelor’s program records

This is a cross-cohort benchmark, not the salary increase caused by earning this graduate credential. Your current earnings remain the correct baseline for personal ROI.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$19,151

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

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$108,539

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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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.

$93,988Year 1

$108,539Year 4

Not availableYear 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

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

Gross monthly earnings$9,045

Estimated loan paymentNot available

Not availableborrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$108,539 vs. $124,807

$16,268 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 degreeData Scientists$78,760 median wageLA estimate · 1,300 jobs · 15-2051$63,560–$110,130 middle 50% of LA wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChief Executives$213,990 median wageU.S. estimate · 204,350 jobs · 11-1011+3.2% projected U.S. growth · 19,100 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 degreeManagement Analysts$95,540 median wageLA estimate · 4,760 jobs · 13-1111$73,730–$122,930 middle 50% of LA wages+10.1% projected U.S. growth · 94,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeActuaries$80,860 median wageLA estimate · 40 jobs · 15-2011$78,570–$120,460 middle 50% of LA wages+9.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$79,940 median wageLA estimate · 340 jobs · 25-1022$61,430–$98,330 middle 50% of LA wages+1.7% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeInsurance Underwriters$76,540 median wageLA estimate · 1,050 jobs · 13-2053$59,660–$91,640 middle 50% of LA wages-3.8% projected U.S. growth · 6,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeStatisticians$76,400 median wageLA estimate · 70 jobs · 15-2041$57,600–$97,850 middle 50% of LA wages+11.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSurvey Researchers$69,460 median wageU.S. estimate · 8,290 jobs · 19-3022-4.8% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeOperations Research Analysts$63,210 median wageLA estimate · 550 jobs · 15-2031$56,150–$76,680 middle 50% of LA wages+11.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Risk Specialists$58,440 median wageLA estimate · 520 jobs · 13-2054$51,200–$67,860 middle 50% of LA wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 4,800 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 27.7%

Manufacturing

about 13.2%

Finance and Insurance

about 10.7%

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 6.0%

Wholesale Trade

about 5.3%

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.

New Orleans, LA

Tulane University of Louisiana

$13,691 higher earnings

Earnings: $122,230
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $39,949

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Atlanta, GA

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

$71,991 higher earnings · $7,035 lower annual net price

Earnings: $180,530
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $12,116

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Madison, WI

University of Wisconsin-Madison

$48,150 higher earnings · $1,797 lower annual net price

Earnings: $156,689
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $17,354

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Fayetteville, AR

University of Arkansas

$43,446 higher earnings · $942 lower annual net price

Earnings: $151,985
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $18,209

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DATA QUALITY

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Not reported 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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