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Economics at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

If you are interested in studying economics, 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 is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and has a total student population of 34,285. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students received a bachelor's degree in economics from Louisiana State University.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Economics section at the bottom of this page.

Louisiana State University Economics Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Economics
  • Master’s Degree in Economics
  • Doctorate Degree in Economics

Louisiana State University Economics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the economics progam at Louisiana State University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The economics major at Louisiana State University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Economics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Economics Graduate Certificate Schools 21
Most Popular Economics Master’s Degree Schools 182
Best Value Economics Schools 321
Most Focused Economics Schools 703

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in economics from Louisiana State University. This makes it the #183 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in economics, making the school the #115 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Economics Student Demographics at Louisiana State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Louisiana State University Economics Bachelor’s Program

21% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The economics program at Louisiana State University awarded 14 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 79% of these degrees went to men with the other 21% going to women.

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About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in economics at Louisiana State University are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a bachelor's in economics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 10
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Louisiana State University Economics Master’s Program

67% Women
Of the 3 students who graduated with a master’s in economics from Louisiana State University in 2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a master's in economics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Louisiana State University also has a doctoral program available in economics. In 2021, 1 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Economics Grads May Go Into

A degree in economics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for LA, the home state for Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Occupation Jobs in LA Average Salary in LA
Managers 9,790 $87,080
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 2,640 $49,460
Survey Researchers 420 $45,210
Economics Professors 60 $101,670
Economists 40 $103,070

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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