Graduates of Louisiana State University-Alexandria earn median 4-year earnings of $51,983, placing Louisiana State University-Alexandria in the 11.8 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $6,210 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 31.9 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Louisiana State University-Alexandria #1094 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities reports 93 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $47,171, ranked #121 nationally in its major. Psychology, General reports 79 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $44,069, ranked #273 nationally in its major. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 76 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $49,772, ranked #322 nationally in its major. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing reports 70 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $87,651, ranked #182 nationally in its major.
Graduates of Louisiana State University-Alexandria earn median 4-year earnings of $51,983, placing Louisiana State University-Alexandria in the 11.8 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $6,210 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 31.9 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Louisiana State University-Alexandria #1094 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities reports 93 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $47,171, ranked #121 nationally in its major. Psychology, General reports 79 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $44,069, ranked #273 nationally in its major. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 76 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $49,772, ranked #322 nationally in its major. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing reports 70 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $87,651, ranked #182 nationally in its major.
Latest FE earnings field: 10-year
Lower quartile, 10-year field
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Healthy debt burden. Most graduates can manage $19,000 in debt with typical earnings.
Graduates of Louisiana State University-Alexandria earn median 4-year earnings of $51,983, placing Louisiana State University-Alexandria in the 11.8 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $6,210 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 31.9 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Louisiana State University-Alexandria #1094 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities reports 93 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $47,171, ranked #121 nationally in its major. Psychology, General reports 79 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $44,069, ranked #273 nationally in its major. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 76 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $49,772, ranked #322 nationally in its major. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing reports 70 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $87,651, ranked #182 nationally in its major.
Program mix and student pathways explain much of the earnings story.
Louisiana State University-Alexandria's program mix centers on Business, which anchors the institution's degree output and drives its strongest earnings outcomes. Nursing combines meaningful cohort scale with solid four-year earnings, making it the program that contributes most to the institution's overall financial return profile. The largest programs by graduate count include General Studies (93 graduates), Psychology, General (79 graduates), Business Administration (76 graduates), and Nursing (70 graduates), reflecting a student body that concentrates heavily in applied professional fields. Business accounts for 25% of graduates, followed by Education at 3% and other STEM fields at 54%. The strongest earnings outcomes at Louisiana State University-Alexandria come from its business-oriented programs. Azimuth ranks Nursing #201 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with graduates earning median earnings of $87,651 from a cohort of 70 graduates. Azimuth ranks Criminal Justice #134 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with graduates earning median earnings of $52,560. Azimuth ranks Business Administration #296 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with graduates earning median earnings of $49,772 from a cohort of 76 graduates. These programs reflect Louisiana State University-Alexandria's positioning as an applied-professional institution serving the central Louisiana labor market, where business administration, health services, and related fields align with regional employer demand. The concentration in Business and adjacent fields means graduates enter local and regional workforces in roles with relatively direct hiring pipelines. The supply and demand for college graduates provides broader context for how these program families align with national labor-market trends.
Upper quartile, 10-year field
Graduates of Louisiana State University-Alexandria earn median 4-year earnings of $51,983, placing Louisiana State University-Alexandria in the 11.8 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $6,210 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 31.9 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Louisiana State University-Alexandria #1094 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities reports 93 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $47,171, ranked #121 nationally in its major. Psychology, General reports 79 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $44,069, ranked #273 nationally in its major. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 76 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $49,772, ranked #322 nationally in its major. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing reports 70 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $87,651, ranked #182 nationally in its major.
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