Law at Southern University and A & M College
Baton Rouge, LA · First Professional Degree · about 184 graduates a year
Southern University and A & M College graduates in law earn 37% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 175% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Southern University and A & M College Compares for Law
All 174 colleges reporting law earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $308,943 | $294,050 | #2 | $220,843 |
| 2 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $302,120 | $307,259 | #1 | $210,273 |
| 3 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $291,490 | $256,687 | #6 | $175,880 |
| 4 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | $291,132 | $286,035 | #3 | $210,979 |
| 5 | University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA | $284,309 | $258,889 | #5 | $204,216 |
| 6 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $279,203 | $274,315 | #4 | $199,603 |
| 7 | Stanford University Stanford, CA | $259,944 | $236,532 | #9 | $162,001 |
| 8 | New York University New York, NY | $255,401 | $243,089 | #7 | — |
| 9 | Fordham University Bronx, NY | $232,595 | $221,382 | #10 | $170,942 |
| 10 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $226,996 | $206,551 | #12 | $196,724 |
| … | |||||
| 169 | Trinity International University-Illinois Deerfield, IL | $69,932 | $68,708 | #172 | $44,209 |
| 170 | Ohio Northern University Ada, OH | $69,823 | $74,512 | #169 | $55,402 |
| 171 | Faulkner University Montgomery, AL | $68,740 | $78,026 | #165 | $49,400 |
| 172 | Southern University and A & M College Baton Rouge, LA | $67,462 | $78,092 | #163 | $51,071 |
| 173 | Southern University Law Center Baton Rouge, LA | $67,462 | $78,092 | #164 | $51,071 |
| 174 | Appalachian School of Law Grundy, VA | $65,332 | $59,491 | #174 | $33,989 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Southern University and A & M College law graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $51,071 one year after graduating and $67,462 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Southern University and A & M College rank for law?
Among 174 colleges reporting earnings for law graduates, Southern University and A & M College ranks #172 by median pay four years after graduation, and #163 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is law at Southern University and A & M College worth it?
Its graduates earn 37% less than the national median for law ($107,773), and the median federal debt at graduation is $118,010.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.