Best Natural Sciences Manager programs in Louisiana, ranked by enrollment
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these.
26 schools in Louisiana run programs that feed this job, graduating 2,912 people a year. The job pays a median of $115,950 in Louisiana across about — jobs (BLS OEWS May 2025).
Fields of study in Louisiana that lead to this job
Grouped at the 4-digit CIP level. Numbers are graduates per year in this state.
43 programs in Louisiana that lead to this job
Ranked by graduates per year in Louisiana (IPEDS completions). Graduate earnings and debt are national College Scorecard figures reported at the 4-digit CIP level, so specializations within one field share a figure. Each program also links to its own Louisiana page.
| # | Program | Graduates / yr | Share of pipeline | Schools | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CIP 26.0101In Louisiana → | 1,432 | 49.2% | 21 | $32,152 | $25,000 |
| 2 | CIP 27.0101In Louisiana → | 275 | 9.4% | 15 | $48,772 | $21,544 |
| 3 | CIP 40.0501In Louisiana → | 205 | 7.0% | 16 | $42,620 | $23,900 |
| 4 | CIP 26.1501In Louisiana → | 175 | 6.0% | 5 | $31,687 | $22,936 |
| 5 | CIP 26.0202In Louisiana → | 123 | 4.2% | 6 | $38,243 | $23,014 |
| 6 | CIP 40.0801In Louisiana → | 85 | 2.9% | 9 | $47,156 | $23,490 |
| 7 | CIP 26.0406In Louisiana → | 78 | 2.7% | 2 | $35,393 | $19,961 |
| 8 | CIP 30.1901In Louisiana → | 68 | 2.3% | 3 | $30,508 | $24,586 |
| 9 | CIP 40.0607In Louisiana → | 59 | 2.0% | 1 | $39,678 | $24,864 |
| 10 | CIP 40.0601In Louisiana → | 57 | 2.0% | 5 | $39,678 | $24,864 |
| 11 | CIP 26.0403In Louisiana → | 33 | 1.1% | 2 | $35,393 | $19,961 |
| 12 | CIP 27.0305In Louisiana → | 28 | 1.0% | 2 | $60,930 | $21,143 |
| 13 | Natural Sciencesmain feeder CIP 30.1801In Louisiana → | 27 | 0.9% | 1 | $29,587 | $21,610 |
| 14 | CIP 26.0502In Louisiana → | 27 | 0.9% | 2 | $38,383 | $22,065 |
| 15 | CIP 26.1001In Louisiana → | 24 | 0.8% | 4 | $39,202 | $18,000 |
| 16 | CIP 14.1201In Louisiana → | 23 | 0.8% | 1 | $57,457 | $24,706 |
| 17 | CIP 51.1401In Louisiana → | 22 | 0.8% | 2 | $223,926 | $16,250 |
| 18 | CIP 26.0508In Louisiana → | 18 | 0.6% | 1 | $38,383 | $22,065 |
| 19 | CIP 26.1102In Louisiana → | 18 | 0.6% | 2 | $72,338 | $18,500 |
| 20 | CIP 26.1004In Louisiana → | 13 | 0.4% | 1 | $39,202 | $18,000 |
| 21 | Science, Technology and Societymain feeder CIP 30.1501In Louisiana → | 12 | 0.4% | 1 | $44,736 | $18,593 |
| 22 | CIP 27.0199In Louisiana → | 11 | 0.4% | 4 | $48,772 | $21,544 |
| 23 | CIP 26.1399In Louisiana → | 9 | 0.3% | 1 | $29,460 | $23,480 |
| 24 | Biological and Physical Sciencesmain feeder CIP 30.0101In Louisiana → | 8 | 0.3% | 2 | $28,446 | $11,000 |
| 25 | CIP 26.0305In Louisiana → | 8 | 0.3% | 1 | $33,009 | $21,975 |
| 26 | CIP 30.4401In Louisiana → | 8 | 0.3% | 1 | — | — |
| 27 | CIP 40.0599In Louisiana → | 8 | 0.3% | 2 | $42,620 | $23,900 |
| 28 | CIP 26.0702In Louisiana → | 7 | 0.2% | 1 | $28,266 | $24,393 |
| 29 | CIP 26.1302In Louisiana → | 7 | 0.2% | 1 | $29,460 | $23,480 |
| 30 | CIP 27.0501In Louisiana → | 7 | 0.2% | 2 | $59,718 | $20,150 |
| 31 | CIP 40.0401In Louisiana → | 6 | 0.2% | 1 | $41,430 | $25,500 |
| 32 | CIP 26.9999In Louisiana → | 5 | 0.2% | 2 | $31,278 | $23,000 |
| 33 | CIP 26.0503In Louisiana → | 4 | 0.1% | 2 | $38,383 | $22,065 |
| 34 | CIP 40.0510In Louisiana → | 4 | 0.1% | 1 | $42,620 | $23,900 |
| 35 | CIP 40.0699In Louisiana → | 4 | 0.1% | 2 | $39,678 | $24,864 |
| 36 | CIP 30.0801In Louisiana → | 3 | 0.1% | 1 | $89,651 | $23,175 |
| 37 | Physical Sciences, Generalmain feeder CIP 40.0101In Louisiana → | 2 | 0.1% | 1 | $27,007 | $9,000 |
| 38 | CIP 26.0499In Louisiana → | 2 | 0.1% | 1 | $35,393 | $19,961 |
| 39 | CIP 27.0301In Louisiana → | 2 | 0.1% | 1 | $60,930 | $21,143 |
| 40 | CIP 27.0304In Louisiana → | 2 | 0.1% | 1 | $60,930 | $21,143 |
| 41 | CIP 26.0210In Louisiana → | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | $38,243 | $23,014 |
| 42 | CIP 40.0603In Louisiana → | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | $39,678 | $24,864 |
| 43 | CIP 40.0605In Louisiana → | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | $39,678 | $24,864 |
Top 25 schools in Louisiana
Ranked by graduates per year into this job. Graduate earnings are reported for 16 of the 26 schools in this state.
| # | School | Graduates / yr | Top feeder program | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Grad rate | Net price | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA Public · 17 feeder programs | 832 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $22,742 | 69% | — | 73% |
| 2 | Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA Private not-for-profit · 21 feeder programs | 532 | Neuroscience | $22,270 | 86% | $33,106 | 14% |
| 3 | Xavier University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA Private not-for-profit · 6 feeder programs | 204 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $17,761 | 49% | $19,760 | 69% |
| 4 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA Public · 8 feeder programs | 155 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $18,690 | 53% | — | 87% |
| 5 | University of New Orleans New Orleans, LA Public · 7 feeder programs | 155 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $33,784 | 38% | — | 74% |
| 6 | Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA Public · 6 feeder programs | 153 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $27,358 | 64% | — | 86% |
| 7 | Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, LA Public · 5 feeder programs | 133 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $30,865 | 45% | — | 99% |
| 8 | Louisiana State University at Alexandria Alexandria, LA Public · 3 feeder programs | 108 | Mathematics, General | — | 34% | — | 92% |
| 9 | University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LA Public · 6 feeder programs | 85 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | — | 54% | — | 85% |
| 10 | Nicholls State University Thibodaux, LA Public · 5 feeder programs | 81 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $23,672 | 54% | — | 91% |
| 11 | Grambling State University Grambling, LA Public · 3 feeder programs | 60 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $27,164 | 36% | — | 45% |
| 12 | McNeese State University Lake Charles, LA Public · 4 feeder programs | 59 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $28,276 | 47% | — | 78% |
| 13 | Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LA Public · 3 feeder programs | 59 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $25,078 | 43% | — | 93% |
| 14 | Loyola University New Orleans New Orleans, LA Private not-for-profit · 8 feeder programs | 56 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $30,181 | 59% | $22,906 | 93% |
| 15 | Louisiana State University - Shreveport Shreveport, LA Public · 2 feeder programs | 53 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $24,405 | 38% | — | 51% |
| 16 | Dillard University New Orleans, LA Private not-for-profit · 4 feeder programs | 38 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $23,999 | 43% | $18,826 | 42% |
| 17 | Southern University and A & M College Baton Rouge, LA Public · 2 feeder programs | 28 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $36,095 | 27% | — | 35% |
| 18 | Bossier Parish Community College Bossier City, LA Public · 1 feeder programs | 27 | Natural Sciences | $25,713 | 15% | — | — |
| 19 | Centenary College of Louisiana Shreveport, LA Private not-for-profit · 3 feeder programs | 22 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | — | 56% | $24,624 | 56% |
| 20 | Louisiana Christian University Pineville, LA Private not-for-profit · 4 feeder programs | 22 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | — | 44% | $16,971 | 77% |
| 21 | Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport Shreveport, LA Public · 4 feeder programs | 16 | Medical Science/Scientist | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University Baton Rouge, LA Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 12 | Nutrition Sciences | — | 45% | $17,925 | 99% |
| 23 | Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans New Orleans, LA Public · 6 feeder programs | 10 | Neuroscience | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | Southern University at New Orleans New Orleans, LA Public · 2 feeder programs | 10 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | — | 13% | — | 79% |
| 25 | Fletcher Technical Community College Schriever, LA Public · 1 feeder programs | 1 | Geology/Earth Science, General | — | 30% | — | — |
All 26 schools in Louisiana
Every school in Louisiana with a program that feeds this job, ordered by graduates per year. Earnings are shown for the ranked schools above; open a school profile for the rest.
| School | City | Control | Graduates / yr | Feeder programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | Baton Rouge | Public | 832 | 17 |
| Tulane University of Louisiana | New Orleans | Private not-for-profit | 532 | 21 |
| Xavier University of Louisiana | New Orleans | Private not-for-profit | 204 | 6 |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | Lafayette | Public | 155 | 8 |
| University of New Orleans | New Orleans | Public | 155 | 7 |
| Louisiana Tech University | Ruston | Public | 153 | 6 |
| Southeastern Louisiana University | Hammond | Public | 133 | 5 |
| Louisiana State University at Alexandria | Alexandria | Public | 108 | 3 |
| University of Louisiana at Monroe | Monroe | Public | 85 | 6 |
| Nicholls State University | Thibodaux | Public | 81 | 5 |
| Grambling State University | Grambling | Public | 60 | 3 |
| McNeese State University | Lake Charles | Public | 59 | 4 |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | Natchitoches | Public | 59 | 3 |
| Loyola University New Orleans | New Orleans | Private not-for-profit | 56 | 8 |
| Louisiana State University - Shreveport | Shreveport | Public | 53 | 2 |
What natural sciences managers earn in Louisiana
What people already working in this job earn (BLS OEWS May 2025). Not graduate earnings.
U.S. median $167,220. Louisiana pays below the national figure.
Metro areas in Louisiana
Job outlook
Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections, 2024 to 2034.
Growth and openings are national. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish employment projections at state level, so these figures describe the occupation across the whole U.S., not this state alone.
How to get in
The full skills, tools, and day-to-day breakdown lives on the national Natural Sciences Managers page.
How to become a Natural Sciences Manager
Job zone 5 of 5 · SVP 8.0 and above- Typical entry education
- Bachelor's degree
- Work experience needed
- 5 years or more
Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.
Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.
Top skills
The same job in other states
Where else this occupation employs the most people, and what it pays there.
Related careers in Louisiana
Every major mapped to this job
The official federal mapping behind the rankings above.
All 25 majors mapped to Natural Sciences Managers24 of them graduated someone in the latest IPEDS year. NCES CIP 2020 → SOC 2018 crosswalk.+
- 14.1201Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
- 14.3701Operations Research
- 26.0101Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- 26.0202Biochemistry
- 26.0203Biophysics
- 26.0204Molecular Biology
- 26.0205Molecular Biochemistry
- 26.0206Molecular Biophysics
- 26.0207Structural Biology
- 26.0208Photobiology(no graduates reported)
- 26.0209Radiation Biology/Radiobiology
- 26.0210Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- 26.0299Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other
- 26.0301Botany/Plant Biology
- 26.0305Plant Pathology/Phytopathology
- 26.0307Plant Physiology
- 26.0399Botany/Plant Biology, Other
- 26.0401Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology
- 26.0403Anatomy
- 26.0406Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
- 26.0499Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other
- 26.0502Microbiology, General
- 26.0503Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
- 26.0504Virology
- 26.0505Parasitology
Common questions
Answers for people weighing natural sciences managers programs in Louisiana.
What degree do you need to become a Natural Sciences Manager?+
Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education BLS reports for this occupation. The most common program people actually graduate from is Biology/Biological Sciences, General, which awarded 1,432 degrees in Louisiana in 2024-25, 49.2% of everyone graduating from a program that feeds this career.
Which college majors lead to becoming a Natural Sciences Manager?+
The NCES CIP-to-SOC crosswalk maps 43 programs to this occupation. The largest are Biology, Mathematics, Chemistry, Neurobiology and Neurosciences, plus 23 more. Together they graduate about 2,912 people a year in Louisiana.
How much do natural sciences managers earn in Louisiana?+
The median is $115,950 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025). That is 30.7% below the U.S. median of $167,220. This is pay for people already working in the occupation, not the same thing as graduate earnings one year after finishing a degree.
Is demand for natural sciences managers growing?+
BLS projects a +3.7% change in employment between 2024 and 2034, about as fast as average, with roughly 8,500 openings a year nationally once retirements and job changes are counted.
How many schools offer programs for this career in Louisiana?+
26 institutions in Louisiana reported graduates from at least one of the 43 programs that feed this occupation in IPEDS 2024-25. Rankings on this page use graduates per year, because the federal data publishes no enrollment count by program.
What other job titles do natural sciences managers work under?+
Employers advertise this work under many names. O*NET records Research Coordinator, Clinical Trial Manager, Water Resources Planner, Clinical Program Manager, Natural Sciences Manager, Clinical Research Coordinator among the most commonly reported, all mapping to SOC 11-9121.
About the data on this page
Rankings use IPEDS completions 2024–25, degrees awarded per year. That is the closest federal measure of how many people a program puts into a career, because no federal dataset publishes enrollment by program. Wages and employment come from BLS OEWS May 2025, growth and openings from BLS Employment Projections 2024-34, and which majors lead to which jobs from the NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk. Occupation descriptions, tasks, skills and tools are O*NET 30.3 (CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor/ETA).
BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics
May 2025Wages, employment counts, location quotients and metro breakdowns.
BLS Employment Projections
2024–34Projected growth, annual openings and typical entry-level education.
IPEDS Completions
2024-25 (provisional)Graduates per year by program and institution — the ranking metric.
College Scorecard, Field of Study
2020-21 cohortsMedian graduate earnings one year after completion, and median debt.
Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes
latest availableGraduate earnings 1/5/10 years out, where the state participates.
NCES CIP 2020 and the CIP-to-SOC 2018 crosswalk
CIP 2020 / SOC 2018Which college programs officially lead to this occupation.
O*NET Database 30.3
30.3Tasks, skills, knowledge, tools, job zone and alternate job titles.
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