Grambling State University: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Grambling State University at a glance

• 4,164

  students enrolled

• 788

  degrees and certificates a year

• 36%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $19,809

  average net price a year

  Tuition $5,140

• $25,589

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $41,109

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  90% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.

The job market around Grambling State University

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Lincoln Parish, where the college is.

• 17

  open professional jobs

• 1

  entry level

• 0%

  ask for AI skills

  0 jobs

• 4.2%

  unemployment in Lincoln Parish

  2026-09 · down 0.4 points from a year earlier

• $38,035

  median household income

  Lincoln Parish

• 40%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.7% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in security & protective services, business & management, biological sciences, which lead to finance (1 open), sales (2 open), operations (4 open), human resources (3 open).

Hiring most: Louisiana Tech University (7), Andritz (2), Buc-ee's (1), Empire Petroleum (1), Grambling State University (1), Human Capital Ventures (1), LED FastStart (1), Origin Bank (1).

What they hire for: Operations (4), Human Resources (3), Sales (2), Administration (1), Data & Analytics (1), Engineering (1). Operations jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Seventh Planning District Consortium.

• Lincoln/Bienville Parish American Job CenterRuston · 318-251-5023 · Monday - Wednesday: 8:30am - 4:30pm, Thursday: 8:00am - 2:30pm, Friday: 8:00am - 3:30pm(Closed for lunch 11:30am-12:30pm)

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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• University of New OrleansNew Orleans · 4,638 students
• Nicholls State UniversityThibodaux · 4,737 students
• McNeese State UniversityLake Charles · 5,005 students
• University of Louisiana at MonroeMonroe · 5,022 students
• Northwestern State University of LouisianaNatchitoches · 5,519 students
• Southern University and A & M CollegeBaton Rouge · 5,519 students

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Common questions

How big is Grambling State University?

Grambling State University enrolls about 4,164 students and is a public 4-year institution in Grambling, Louisiana. It awards about 788 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Grambling State University?

36% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Grambling State University graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $25,589 six years after entry and $41,109 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Grambling State University offer AI or data science degrees?

Yes. Grambling State University awarded degrees or certificates in data analytics and business analytics (certificate) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.

Are there jobs near Grambling State University?

17 open professional jobs are listed in Lincoln Parish, 1 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Louisiana Tech University has the most openings.