re: To what extent would LSU be more prestigious if it were in a safer location?

“ LSU is in the bottom half of the bottom half”


Meh, the ability to earn a living is more important than an academic ranking by US News.

Early Career Earnings (Graduates w/ Bachelor's Degree):

1. Texas A&M University $66,000

2. Vanderbilt University $64,400

3. University of Florida $55,800

4. LSU $54,800

5. Auburn University $54,400

5. University of Georgia $54,400

7. University of Arkansas $52,500

8. University of Missouri $52,300

8. University of Alabama $52,300

10. University of Kentucky $51,700

11. Mississippi State University $51,100

11. University of Tennessee $51,100

13. University of South Carolina $50,300

14. University of Mississippi $48,500

Mid-Career Earnings (Graduates w/ Bachelor's Degree):

1. Vanderbilt University $119,100

2. Texas A&M University $115,700

3. Auburn University $104,500

4. LSU $102,900

5. University of Florida $102,800

6. University of Georgia $100,700

7. University of Missouri $98,600

8. University of Arkansas $98,000

9. University of Alabama $97,400

10. University of Kentucky $96,400

11. University of Tennessee $95,100

12. Mississippi State University $94,100

13. University of South Carolina $89,900 *

14. University of Mississippi $89,100

*Numbers cited from College Salary Report 2019. Pay has increased but rankings from 2023 similar.

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