McNeese State University
Lake Charles, Louisiana · Public · 5,005 undergraduates
Of 28 programs with reported earnings, 27 leave graduates out-earning a typical Louisiana high-school graduate (about $34,350/yr) and 1 fall short. Another 41 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $10,482 |
| $30k to $48k | $11,067 |
| $48k to $75k | $11,640 |
| $75k to $110k | $16,190 |
| $110k and up | $18,250 |
| All families (average) | $12,493 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $85,928 | +$51,578 | clears the bar | $23,011 | 0.4 yrs |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Bachelor's Degree | $45,669 | +$11,319 | clears the bar | $24,377 | 2.2 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $60,532 | +$26,182 | clears the bar | $23,850 | 0.9 yrs |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's Degree | $51,257 | +$16,907 | clears the bar | $16,750 | 1 yr |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Associate's Degree | $45,658 | +$11,308 | clears the bar | $16,705 | 1.5 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $28,276 | -$6,074 | falls short | $20,736 | n/a |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $37,416 | +$3,066 | clears the bar | $23,936 | 7.8 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $74,948 | +$40,598 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Agriculture, General | Bachelor's Degree | $43,901 | +$9,551 | clears the bar | $18,000 | 1.9 yrs |
| Marketing | Bachelor's Degree | $44,589 | +$10,239 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Engineering, General | Bachelor's Degree | $107,319 | +$72,969 | clears the bar | $25,554 | 0.4 yrs |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's Degree | $46,223 | +$11,873 | clears the bar | $24,685 | 2.1 yrs |
| Sociology | Bachelor's Degree | $47,592 | +$13,242 | clears the bar | $31,539 | 2.4 yrs |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $47,166 | +$12,816 | clears the bar | $22,250 | 1.7 yrs |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | $64,834 | +$30,484 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 28 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 35% of students receive Pell grants · 47% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.