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Philosophy & Religious Studies at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

If you are interested in studying Philosophy & Religious Studies, take a look at what Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

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

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

Philosophy & Religious Studies Rankings at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Louisiana	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#23 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#29 of 39
Best Value	Nationwide	#121 of 208
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#169 of 213

Earnings for Philosophy & Religious Studies Graduates from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Those who finish Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College’s Philosophy & Religious Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$25,175
2 years	$28,212
3 years	$38,863
4 years	$47,253
5 years	$50,495

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Philosophy & Religious Studies graduates from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College earn a median of $47,253, compared with $58,324 for all Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Philosophy & Religious Studies graduates from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College comes in at $19,875.

Best-Paid Careers for Philosophy & Religious Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Philosophy & Religious Studies program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Philosophy & Religious Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$71,584
Mathematicians	$66,238
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$47,517
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$40,564

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.