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Art & design at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College graduates about 100 art & design majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 152nd of 828 schools we score for art & design, a strong program at 75 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $43,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $6 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

75/100Strong#152 of 828 for art & design →
Graduates a year1002% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$43,0000.96× the same major nationally
Research in the field$6Ma year, NSF
Admit rate73%whole school
SAT middle 50%1180–1320whole school

Around Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

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Where art & design happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Art and Design, Art Building, Music and Dramatic Arts, Jack and Priscilla Andonie Museum.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 55 · Dorm 20 · Chapel 17 · Athletics 13 · Arts 4 · Dining 3.

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Nearby in the art & design ranking

  1. Marist College 76
  2. University of Arizona 75
  3. Georgetown University 75
  4. University of Rochester 75
  5. Temple University 75
  6. Oregon State University 75
  7. Utah State University 75
  8. Hobart and William Smith Colleges 75

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with every school we score in art & design. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (25%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (20%) and the size of the program (15%, capped so size alone can't win). 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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