U.S. median for this major: $52,120.
College Scorecard field of study; 120 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 46% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,000.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $34,705. College Scorecard.
LSU Sociology: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Sociology nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses LSU's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $13,056 | $56,924 | 2.6 years |
| $30–48k | $15,696 | $68,435 | 3.1 years |
| $48–75k | $20,223 | $88,172 | 4.0 years |
| $75–110k | $23,878 | $104,108 | 4.7 years |
| $110k+ | $26,489 | $115,492 | 5.3 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (46% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Sociology graduates 4 years after graduating ($54,442) minus $32,488 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in LA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $21,954 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Sociology at Louisiana colleges
Every Louisiana college we cover that reports Sociology graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | $54,442 | $24,959 | $19,151 | 69% |
| 2 | Tulane University of Louisiana | $50,847 | $12,000 | $39,949 | 86% |
| 3 | McNeese State University | $47,592 | $35,375 | $12,493 | 47% |
| 4 | Nicholls State University | $47,361 | $26,074 | $12,947 | 54% |
| 5 | Louisiana Tech University | $44,192 | $24,954 | $11,864 | 64% |
| 6 | Southern University and A & M College | $43,844 | $33,906 | $20,077 | 27% |
| 7 | Southern University Law Center | $43,844 | $33,906 | — | — |
| 8 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette | $43,316 | $24,250 | $13,530 | 53% |
7 more Louisiana colleges offer Sociology but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Sociology graduates
Social Science Research Assistants
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at LSU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About LSU
- Acceptance rate: 73% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 69% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $61,251
- Full cost breakdown · all 83 majors · overview
Related majors at LSU
- Psychology$51,675
- Social Work—
- Political Science$67,007
- Economics—
LSU Sociology questions
How much do LSU Sociology graduates earn?
Sociology graduates of Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College earn a median $54,442 four years after graduating and $27,846 one year after. The U.S. median for Sociology graduates across 458 colleges is $52,120.
How much debt do LSU Sociology graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Sociology graduates of Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is $24,959, about 46% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,000.
Is LSU a good school for Sociology in Louisiana?
On pay, Sociology graduates of Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College earn $54,442 four years out, $8,666 above the median for the same major across 8 Louisiana colleges ($45,776) and $2,322 above the U.S. median ($52,120). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does LSU rank for Sociology in Louisiana?
Of 8 Louisiana colleges reporting Sociology graduate earnings, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Sociology graduates get?
A common career is social science research assistants, with a median wage of $60,710 in the Baton Rouge, LA area and $61,990 nationally.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Sociology: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/louisiana-state-university-and-agricultural-and-mechanical-college/majors/sociology (College Scorecard and BLS data).