Sociology

Bachelor's Degree · Baton Rouge, LA

At Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, the Sociology bachelor's degree program reported $54,442 median earnings four years after completion and $24,959 median federal debt among 120 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$54,442Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$24,959Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates120Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records94Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Sociology graduates at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $54,442, five-year median earnings were $50,458, and median federal debt was $24,959 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$54,442

Median earnings five years after completion$50,458

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College’s Sociology program compare?

Among 94 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 55th percentile and debt was lower than about 33% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile55th

Higher earnings than about 55% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position33%

Lower median debt than about 33% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Sociology for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 94 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College cost and completion data?

The Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Baton Rouge, Louisiana · Public

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Answers at a glance

Sociology at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $54,442 four-year median earnings, $24,959 median federal debt, 120 working graduates, and 94 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Sociology program earn?

Median earnings were $54,442 four years after completion and $50,458 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Sociology program?

The published median federal debt was $24,959 across a reported debt cohort of 142 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 45.11 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.