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History at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

If you are interested in studying History, you may want to check out the program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 86 history degrees were awarded at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Online Class Availability at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Many students take online classes at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. Of 41,705 students, 5,129 (12%) studied exclusively online and 17,009 (41%) took at least some classes online.

History Rankings at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Use these rankings to compare Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College’s History program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#1 of 10
Best Value	Louisiana	#8 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#16 of 126
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#86 of 126
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#97 of 618
Best Value	Nationwide	#376 of 615

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#1 of 10
Best Value	Louisiana	#8 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#16 of 126
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#86 of 126
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#97 of 618
Best Value	Nationwide	#376 of 615

Earnings for History Graduates from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Students who complete Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College’s History program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,242
2 years	$33,459
3 years	$39,659
4 years	$43,507
5 years	$55,753

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, History graduates from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College earn a median of $43,507, compared with $58,324 for all Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for History graduates from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College comes in at $18,625.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of History graduates at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, History graduates at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are 40% women (34) and 60% men (52).

History Bachelor’s Program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Of the 73 bachelor’s history graduates at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, 40% were women (29) and 60% were men (44).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of History bachelor’s degree recipients at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	56
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	3
Asian	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of History bachelor’s degree recipients at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, lower than the national average of 28%.*

History Master’s Program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Of the 4 master’s history degrees awarded at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of History master’s degree recipients at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of History master’s degree recipients at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, above the national average of 21%.*

History Doctoral Program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Of the 9 doctoral history degrees awarded at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, 44% were women (4) and 56% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of History doctoral degree recipients at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 11% of History doctoral degree recipients at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, lower than the national average of 19%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific History Concentrations at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

This History program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General History	86

Best-Paid Careers for History Graduates

Students who finish History 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 History graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Museum Technicians and Conservators	$96,273
Managers, All Other	$95,684

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.