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Civil engineering at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College graduates about 88 civil engineering majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 66th of 255 schools we score for civil engineering, a strong program at 69 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $86,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $19 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

69/100Strong#66 of 255 for civil engineering →
Graduates a year882% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$86,0001.01× the same major nationally
Research in the field$19Ma year, NSF
Admit rate73%whole school
SAT middle 50%1180–1320whole school

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Where civil engineering happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Engineering Shops, Electrical Engineering Building.

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 civil engineering ranking

  1. Colorado State University 70
  2. University of Houston 70
  3. George Washington University 70
  4. University of Delaware 69
  5. University of South Florida 69
  6. Missouri University of Science and Technology 68
  7. Florida State University 68
  8. University of Arizona 68

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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 civil engineering. 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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