1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Grambling State University](/school/grambling-state-university/) 4. / 5. Career outcomes brief Career outcomes brief Copy linkPrint brief # Grambling State University Career Outcomes & Earnings Updated September 30, 2026 [Overview](/school/grambling-state-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/grambling-state-university/cost/)Outcomes[Admissions](/school/grambling-state-university/admissions/)[Majors](/school/grambling-state-university/majors/)[Similar schools](/school/grambling-state-university/similar/) **On this page**+ ## How much do Grambling State University graduates earn? The reported median is $47,043 four years after completion. The peer comparison uses $57,301 as its benchmark; the difference is \-$10,258 per year. Federally aided graduates of Grambling State University who are working and not enrolled earn a median of $47,043 four years after completion. That earnings level sits at the 13th percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions. The peer median for comparable institutions (same type and size) is $57,301, leaving Grambling State University $10,258 below that level. Azimuth places the return pillar in the 12th percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $9,734 less than the model expects for similar students. That result falls at the 20th percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions. The part the model attributes to the factors it measures (field of study, enrollment and the local labor market) adds $2,616. The part it attributes to a remainder it does not explain subtracts $12,350. Within the measured factors, the STEM component adds $1,661. The earnings scenarios show a range from $43,070 on the downside to $61,000 on the upside. These are scenarios estimated from the program mix, not observed groups of graduates. At the higher end, Engineering Technologies/Technicians graduates earn $68,760 four years after completion, from 19 degrees awarded. Information Science/Studies follows at $54,803, and Biology at $54,628. An estimated 27.7% of graduates continue to graduate study, a figure estimated from the program mix rather than observed enrollment. Because four-year earnings cover completers who are working and not enrolled, those continuing their education are outside that earnings snapshot. **Median earnings · four years after completion** $47,043 **Rank for difference from expectations** 20th percentile Four-year median earnings against two benchmarks **Grambling State University reported median** $47,043 **Peer schools comparable schools · $10,258 above Grambling State University** $57,301 **Model expectation what similar students would be expected to earn · $9,734 above Grambling State University** $56,777 School and program earnings use pooled 2017–18 and 2018–19 completion cohorts, measured in 2022 and 2023 and expressed in 2024 dollars. [How the model works](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/). ## How could earnings differ from the median? The planning scenarios range from $43,070 to $61,000, around the reported median of $47,043. Compare the lower scenario with [Grambling State University borrowing and monthly payments](/school/grambling-state-university/cost/) to see how a smaller income could change your plan. Modeled from the school’s program mix; not salary percentiles or a forecast for one graduate. Earnings four years after completion Planning rangeReported median **Lower estimate** $43,070 **Median · reported** $47,043 **Higher estimate** $61,000 Downside shows a lower-earning scenario based on the college’s mix of programs; upside shows a higher-earning scenario. Typical is the school’s reported median four years after completion. These are planning scenarios, not a forecast of your salary or percentiles of individual graduates. [Why the downside matters](/analysis/median-roi-hides-a-harsh-reality/) explores the risk hidden by medians, using older ten-year entrant data. [Read about the move to four-year earnings](/analysis/college-scorecard-2026-4-year-vs-10-year-earnings-2-2/). ## Do Grambling State University graduates earn more than expected? Azimuth models what we would expect graduates to earn based on who the college enrolls, how selective it is and its local economy. The difference between that expectation and reported earnings is what Azimuth calls [value added](/methodology/#value-added). Grambling State University graduates’ reported earnings are $9,734 below that expectation, the 20th percentile for this measure. Unlike a peer comparison, it adjusts for who enrolls. The breakdown separates the contribution attributed to observed factors from the remaining difference. Neither component establishes how much attending Grambling State University caused a student to earn. [Read how expected earnings are estimated](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/). What explains value-added earnings? **Program & institutional factors The part attributed to observed institutional characteristics.** +$2,616 **Unexplained remainder What remains after the model’s observed factors.** \-$12,350 **Total modeled value added The modeled difference from expected earnings.** \-$9,734 These are statistical model components, not proven causal effects; the remainder is not a direct measure of teaching quality. ## Which fields at Grambling State University report the highest earnings? The highest-earning program at Grambling State University is Engineering Technologies/Technicians, where graduates earn a median of $68,760 four years after completion. The program awards 19 degrees a year, a small share of the university's output. The largest program, Criminal Justice, awards 145 degrees annually and reports median earnings of $44,033. [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) it #201 nationally within its field. Biology is the second-largest program, with 78 degrees awarded and median earnings of $54,628. Its national rank is #280. Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies is a smaller program at 37 degrees a year, but it is the university's best nationally ranked field at #28 and the top-ranked program in Louisiana. The largest program at Grambling State University is Criminal Justice, with 145 degrees awarded a year. [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) it #201 nationally within its field and #4 in Louisiana. Graduates earn a median of $44,033 four years after completion. The best-ranked program is Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies, which Azimuth places #28 nationally and #1 in Louisiana. It awards 37 degrees a year, and completers earn a median of $45,159. The highest-earning program is Engineering Technologies/Technicians, where graduates earn a median of $68,760 four years out. It is a smaller program, at 19 degrees a year. Across the university, 10 programs carry an Azimuth national rank. Highest reported four-year program earnings **Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General** $68,760 **Information Science/Studies** $54,803 **Biology, General** $54,628 **Accounting and Related Services** $50,208 **Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies** $45,159 **Business Administration, Management and Operations** $44,729 **Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas** $44,665 **Criminal Justice and Corrections** $44,033 [Explore Grambling State University program cohorts and field ranks](/school/grambling-state-university/majors/#largest-cohorts) for more context. ## Further analysis Earnings scenarios estimated from the program mix range from a downside of $43,070 to a typical outcome of $47,043 and an upside of $61,000. The highest-earning program, Engineering Technologies/Technicians, reaches $68,760 four years after completion, while the lowest-earning among the largest programs, Communication and Media Studies, stands at $43,324. Four years after completion, the median earnings for federally aided graduates of Grambling State University who are working and not enrolled is $47,043. That is $10,258 below the $57,301 median for comparable institutions (same type and size). Azimuth places that earnings level in the 13th percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions. The figure comes from a cohort of 562 completers. Completers earn about $9,734 less than the model expects for similar students. That gap sits at the 20th percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions. The metric measures the distance between actual graduate pay and the model's expectation for similar students. Earnings scenarios estimated from the program mix span from $43,070 on the downside to $61,000 on the upside, with $47,043 as the typical outcome. An estimated 27.7% of graduates continue to graduate study, based on the program mix. ## Data & methodology Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/). Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth. Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source. Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).