Southern University Law Center
Baton Rouge, LA
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827
Fall 2024
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Earnings-to-debt ratio
Weak · 1.5×Graduates earn about 1.5× their median debt every year.
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Freshman Retention
60%
Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)
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Baton Rouge, LA 70813
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Graduate earnings by program
What Southern University Law Center graduates earn, by program
Southern University Law Center's professional-degree graduates in Law earned a median $67,462 four years after graduating, 37% below the $107,773 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $51,071; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $118,010 in federal loans at this college (about $1,342 a month on a 10-year plan). The figure is reported for all 2 campuses that share Southern University Law Center's federal aid ID.
26 programs at Southern University Law Center have federal earnings or debt figures, largest graduating classes first. Earnings: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, earnings measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Debt: graduates of 2018-19 and 2019-20. The national median is the same measure for every program in that field and credential in the U.S.
| Program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after | National median | Federal debt borrowed at this college (median) | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law, Professional degree | $67,462 | $107,773, −37% | $118,010 | $1,342/mo |
| Nursing (RN), Bachelor's | $86,838 | $88,910, about the same | $31,000 | $329/mo |
| Criminal Justice, Bachelor's | $49,609 | $55,378, −10% | $27,125 | $288/mo |
| Business Administration, Master's | $73,081 | $103,485, −29% | $49,378 | $562/mo |
| Business Administration, Bachelor's | $48,716 | $68,257, −29% | $28,750 | $305/mo |
| Rehabilitation and Therapy, Bachelor's | $41,311 | $55,792, −26% | $35,071 | $372/mo |
| Communication, Bachelor's | $48,264 | $56,359, −14% | $27,000 | $286/mo |
| Psychology, Bachelor's | $41,901 | $50,706, −17% | $31,000 | $329/mo |
| Interdisciplinary Studies, Bachelor's | $50,616 | $55,693, −9% | $36,603 | $388/mo |
| Public Administration, Master's | $55,482 | $81,408, −32% | $45,137 | $513/mo |
| Social Work, Bachelor's | $52,217 | $51,790, about the same | $30,000 | $318/mo |
| Agriculture, Bachelor's | — | $53,676 | $26,514 | $281/mo |
What the job pays locally
- Law graduates train as lawyers: median $104,100 in Louisiana.
- Nursing (RN) graduates train as registered nurses: median $80,230 in Louisiana.
- Mechanical Engineering graduates train as mechanical engineers: median $119,540 in Louisiana.
- Accounting graduates train as accountants and auditors: median $73,810 in Louisiana.
- Civil Engineering graduates train as civil engineers: median $105,380 in Louisiana.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025: everyone working in the job, every experience level, not only recent graduates.
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| Program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after | National median | Federal debt borrowed at this college (median) | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor's | $92,969 | $92,135, about the same | $28,437 | $301/mo |
| Sociology, Bachelor's | $43,844 | $52,657, −17% | $29,216 | $310/mo |
| Computer Science, Bachelor's | $58,951 | $107,009, −45% | $28,750 | $305/mo |
| Biology, Bachelor's | $44,880 | $57,214, −22% | $29,067 | $308/mo |
| Political Science, Bachelor's | — | $63,293 | $27,000 | $286/mo |
| Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences, Master's | $64,924 | $67,030, −3% | $47,498 | $540/mo |
| Criminal Justice, Master's | $56,111 | $66,714, −16% | $36,250 | $412/mo |
| Nursing (RN), Master's | $120,049 | $120,193, about the same | $41,000 | $466/mo |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Bachelor's | $48,596 | $48,460, about the same | $33,458 | $355/mo |
| Accounting, Bachelor's | $53,159 | $76,194, −30% | $25,250 | $268/mo |
| Marketing, Bachelor's | $56,097 | $69,303, −19% | $27,000 | $286/mo |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychology, Master's | $49,918 | $65,184, −23% | $67,308 | $766/mo |
| Civil Engineering, Bachelor's | $68,016 | $86,517, −21% | $31,125 | $330/mo |
| Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences, Bachelor's | $51,611 | $58,928, −12% | $35,124 | $372/mo |
Median earnings of graduates who received federal student aid, worked, and were not enrolled in school; debt is the median federal loans borrowed at this college by graduates who borrowed (Direct Subsidized, Unsubsidized and Grad PLUS; not Parent PLUS, private loans or interest). Programs with too few graduates are suppressed by the Department of Education. The Department reports these figures for all 2 campuses that share Southern University Law Center's federal aid ID, not for this campus alone. Monthly payment assumes a standard 10-year plan. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field-of-study data, 10 June 2026. Download every program (CSV). Same degree, different paycheck: what the national data show. Over the Cap: graduate programs where typical debt exceeds the federal loan limits in force since July 2026. Nursing graduates vs RN pay by state: the early-career benchmark.
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About Southern University Law Center
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- Where is Southern University Law Center located?
- Southern University Law Center is located in Baton Rouge, LA, in the United States.
- What type of institution is Southern University Law Center?
- Southern University Law Center is a public university based in LA. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
- How many students attend Southern University Law Center?
- Southern University Law Center reports total enrollment of approximately 827 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
- How much do graduates of Southern University Law Center earn?
- Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $43,371 for students who received federal financial aid at Southern University Law Center. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.
- How should I verify final details about Southern University Law Center?
- CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with Southern University Law Center.
- How much do Law graduates from Southern University Law Center earn?
- Southern University Law Center's professional-degree graduates in Law earned a median $67,462 four years after graduating, 37% below the $107,773 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $51,071; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $118,010 in federal loans at this college (about $1,342 a month on a 10-year plan). The figure is reported for all 2 campuses that share Southern University Law Center's federal aid ID. For context, lawyers in Louisiana are paid a median $104,100 a year across all experience levels (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025), a figure for everyone in the job, not only recent graduates.
- How much do Nursing (RN) graduates from Southern University Law Center earn?
- Southern University Law Center's bachelor's graduates in Nursing (RN) earned a median $86,838 four years after graduating, about the same as the $88,910 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $79,871; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $31,000 in federal loans at this college (about $329 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $39,678 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level). The figure is reported for all 2 campuses that share Southern University Law Center's federal aid ID. For context, registered nurses in Louisiana are paid a median $80,230 a year across all experience levels (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025), a figure for everyone in the job, not only recent graduates.
- Which programs at Southern University Law Center have the highest graduate earnings?
- Among the 16 programs at Southern University Law Center with a federal earnings figure from at least 30 graduates, the highest medians four years after graduating were Nursing (RN), master's ($120,049); Nursing (RN), bachelor's ($86,838); and Business Administration, master's ($73,081) (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). That order is one federal measure, not a ranking of program quality: earnings reflect the field and where graduates go to work as well as the program.
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