Southern University at New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana. 1,055 undergraduates. Admits 79% of applicants.
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 | 15% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 52% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $37,683 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $42,300 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | — | $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
21 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | 16 | — | $51,840 | — |
| Psychology, General | 29 | — | $46,416 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 30 | — | $46,255 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 7 | — | $45,233 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 25 | — | $44,961 | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 13 | — | $44,931 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 19 | — | $40,876 | — |
| Biology, General | 15 | — | $30,456 | — |
| Information Science/Studies | 6 | — | — | — |
| Education, General | 16 | — | — | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 3 | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | 6 | — | — | — |
| Security Science and Technology | 5 | — | — | — |
| Public Administration | 1 | — | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 4 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | 51 | — | $56,261 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 13 | — | $55,259 | — |
| Information Science/Studies | 30 | — | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | — | — | — |
| Museology/Museum Studies | 8 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 2 | — | — | — |
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 at New Orleans cost per year?
- The average net price at Southern University at New Orleans, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $12,086 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Southern University at New Orleans graduates earn?
- Former Southern University at New Orleans students earn a median of $42,300 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Southern University at New Orleans?
- 15% of Southern University at New Orleans students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
