Career outcomes for Louisiana State University-Shreveport graduates
Per-major median earnings and 10-year projection bands. Numbers come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (most recent release); trajectory bands come from the life-path model run server-side with a synthetic profile.
School-wide 10-year median earnings
$49,677
Median earnings of federally-aided graduates 10 years after first enrollment, across all majors at Louisiana State University-Shreveport.
Top majors by graduates
| Major | Graduates / yr | Median earnings 4 years out | Work in Louisiana 1 year out | Trajectory | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 88 | $54,808 | 62% | Run mine | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. |
Went on to a research doctorate
0.8per 100 bachelor's graduatesU.S. average: 2.0
From 2016 to 2025, 37 Louisiana State University-Shreveport graduates earned a research doctorate, most often in biological and biomedical sciences, humanities and arts, and psychology.
Research doctorates (PhD, EdD and similar) only: medical, law and business degrees aren't counted. The rate divides those doctorates by the bachelor's degrees Louisiana State University-Shreveport awarded from 2008 to 2017, allowing for the typical eight-year gap; fields with longer paths, like the humanities, read low. Source: NCSES Survey of Earned Doctorates and IPEDS completions.
Peer schools at this earnings band
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, GA
5 majors with data·$41,999
Adams State University, CO
1 majors with data·$51,295
Aiken Technical College, SC
0 majors with data·$41,119
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Earnings and graduate counts from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (most recent release). Last updated October 19, 2026. Methodology.