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Languages at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College graduates about 32 languages majors a year. That puts it 205th of 586 schools we score for languages, a solid program at 61 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $52,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.94×).

61/100Solid#205 of 586 for languages →
Graduates a year32under 1% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$52,0000.94× the same major nationally
Research in the field$651Ka year, NSF
Admit rate73%whole school
SAT middle 50%1140–1320whole school

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Where languages happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Hill Memorial Library, Middleton Library, International Cultural Center.

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 languages ranking

  1. Susquehanna University 63
  2. South Dakota State University 63
  3. Mississippi State University 62
  4. Eckerd College 62
  5. University of Cincinnati 61
  6. University of Houston 61
  7. University of Minnesota–Duluth 61
  8. Loyola University Chicago 60

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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 languages. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 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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