Southern University and A & M College
Baton Rouge, Louisiana. 5,519 undergraduates. Admits 35% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($28,750) equals 61% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($47,186). That is a heavy load relative to pay; compare net price and programs carefully.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 28% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 60% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $39,501 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $47,186 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $28,750 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
48 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 8 | $101,569 | $122,742 | — |
| Public Administration | 14 | $51,540 | $72,765 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 54 | $61,107 | $72,557 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 6 | — | $66,610 | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 18 | $50,057 | $58,875 | — |
| Social Sciences, General | 3 | — | $54,520 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 27 | $44,793 | $53,333 | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | — | $51,254 | — | — |
| Forestry | 4 | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | 62 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 6 | — | — | — |
| Engineering, General | 11 | — | — | — |
| Biology, General | 7 | — | — | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 14 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | 5 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 6 | — | — | — |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | 3 | — | — | — |
| Public Policy Analysis | 18 | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 1 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 201 | $53,279 | $75,696 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 11 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
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Quick answers
- How much does Southern University and A & M College cost per year?
- The average net price at Southern University and A & M College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $18,631 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Southern University and A & M College graduates earn?
- Former Southern University and A & M College students earn a median of $47,186 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Southern University and A & M College?
- 28% of Southern University and A & M College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Southern University and A & M College graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Southern University and A & M College is $28,750. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
