by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Louisiana State University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in compsci.
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The bachelor's program at Louisiana State University was ranked #120 on College Factual's Best Schools for compsci list. It is also ranked #2 in Louisiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College handed out 98 bachelor's degrees in computer science. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 122 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in compsci from Louisiana State University. This makes it the #157 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in compsci in 2021, making the school the #52 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
CompSci majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Louisiana State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $54,915 a year. This is less than $63,247, which is the national median of all compsci majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Louisiana State University, compsci students borrow a median amount of $21,562 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all compsci bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,625.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the compsci program at Louisiana State University is $289 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 98 compsci majors earned their bachelor's degree from Louisiana State University. Of these graduates, 81% were men and 19% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Louisiana State University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a bachelor's in compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 66 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 4 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 students earned a master's degree in compsci from Louisiana State University. About 31% of these graduates were women and the other 69% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a master's in compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Software & Applications | 6 |
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