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Computer & Information Sciences at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

If you plan to study Computer & Information Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is located in Baton Rouge, LA.

Studying Online at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Distance learning is available at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. Of 41,705 students, 5,129 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 17,009 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Computer & Information Sciences Rankings at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Rankings can help you compare Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College’s Computer & Information Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#2 of 25
Best Value	Louisiana	#21 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#61 of 409
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#304 of 404
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#430 of 1,619
Best Value	Nationwide	#1098 of 1,600

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#2 of 25
Best Value	Louisiana	#21 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#61 of 409
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#304 of 404
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#430 of 1,619
Best Value	Nationwide	#1098 of 1,600

Earnings for Computer & Information Sciences Graduates from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Students who complete Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College’s Computer & Information Sciences program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$54,915
2 years	$55,964
3 years	$65,757
4 years	$73,686
5 years	$86,213

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Computer & Information Sciences graduates from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College earn a median of $73,686, compared with $58,324 for all Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College graduates — about 26% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Computer & Information Sciences graduates from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is $21,562.

Best-Paid Careers for Computer & Information Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Computer & Information Sciences program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Computer & Information Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Health Informatics Specialists	$156,714
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.