Southern University and A & M College

Baton Rouge, LA · Public · Graduate degree-granting

Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Southern University and A & M College is a public institution, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges. With 5,519 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $43,371 ten years after enrollment, which is 6% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 27.7%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $29,251, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 1.48x. The average net price after financial aid is $20,077 per year. The most popular programs include Law, Registered Nursing, Criminal Justice & Corrections, Computer Science, and Business Administration & Management.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$43,371
Graduation Rate
27.7%
Median Debt
$29,251
Average Net Price
$20,077
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.54x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
1.48x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
5,519
Admission Rate
35.1%
Average SAT
942
Retention Rate
60.3%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$9,922
Out-of-State Tuition
$17,272
Pell Grant Rate
68.1%
Federal Loan Rate
71.8%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$19,047
Income $30K–$48K
$19,395
Income $48K–$75K
$22,288
Income $110K+
$26,069

Student Demographics

Women
63.7%
White
0.7%
Black
94.2%
Hispanic
1.3%
Asian
0.2%
Two or More Races
1.7%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
53.2%

Accreditations

Programs (50)

Bachelor (28)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Registered Nursing $86,838 80
Criminal Justice & Corrections $49,609 75
Communications $48,264 42
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other $50,616 40
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions $41,311 40
Psychology $41,901 37
Business Administration & Management $48,716 30
Agriculture Not reported 28
Mechanical Engineering $92,969 19
Biology $44,880 19
Social Work $52,217 18
Computer Science $58,951 16
Political Science Not reported 16
Sociology $43,844 16
Marketing $56,097 15
Family & Consumer Sciences $48,596 14
Finance Not reported 14
Electrical Engineering Not reported 13
Civil Engineering $68,016 12
Accounting $53,159 12
Music Not reported 9
Teacher Education Not reported 7
English Language & Literature Not reported 7
Communication Disorders $51,611 6
Forestry Not reported 5
Mathematics Not reported 5
History Not reported 5
Chemistry Not reported 4

Master (14)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Computer Science Not reported 69
Business Administration & Management $73,081 50
Communication Disorders $64,924 24
Public Administration $55,482 19
Criminal Justice & Corrections $56,111 18
Forestry Not reported 16
Registered Nursing $120,049 16
Cognitive Psychology $49,918 11
Biology Not reported 8
Social Sciences Not reported 6
Educational Administration Not reported 5
Teacher Education Not reported 5
Engineering Not reported 5
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Not reported 5

Doctoral (3)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Public Policy Analysis Not reported 26
Secondary Education Not reported 7
Forestry Not reported 4

First Professional (2)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Law $67,462 184
Registered Nursing Not reported 10
Show 3 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Mathematics Master 2
Special Education Master 1
Pharmacology Doctoral 1

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