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Marketing at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College graduates about 201 marketing majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 139th of 565 schools we score for marketing, a strong program at 70 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $60,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.85×). Research spending in the field runs about $2 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

70/100Strong#139 of 565 for marketing →
Graduates a year2014% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$60,0000.85× the same major nationally
Research in the field$2Ma 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 marketing happens

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 marketing ranking

  1. University of Washington Bothell 71
  2. University of Louisville 70
  3. Manhattan University 70
  4. Point Loma Nazarene University 70
  5. Central Michigan University 70
  6. Oregon State University 70
  7. University of Michigan–Dearborn 69
  8. University of Portland 69

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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 marketing. 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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