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Environmental Engineering at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

If you plan to study Environmental Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

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

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 26 environmental engineering degrees were awarded at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

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

Distance learning is available 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.

Environmental Engineering Rankings at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Use these rankings to compare Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College’s Environmental Engineering program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#1 of 1
Best Value	Louisiana	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#10 of 13
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#10 of 13
Best Value	Nationwide	#49 of 80
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#64 of 80

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

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$56,737
2 years	$50,856
4 years	$63,980
5 years	$66,219

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Environmental Engineering graduates from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College take home a median $63,980, compared with $58,324 for all Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College graduates — about 10% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Environmental Engineering graduates from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College stands at $24,486.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Environmental Engineering graduates at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are 58% women (15) and 42% men (11).

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

Of the 26 bachelor’s environmental engineering degrees awarded at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, 58% were women (15) and 42% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 19% of Environmental Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, below the national average of 31%.*

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

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

The Environmental Engineering program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Environmental Engineering	26

Highest-Paying Careers for Environmental Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Environmental Engineering program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Environmental Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers	$122,967
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$122,201
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Environmental Engineers	$79,896
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889

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.