Law at Southern University Law Center
Baton Rouge, LA · First Professional Degree · about 36 graduates a year
Southern University Law Center 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 Law Center 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 |
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| 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 Law Center 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 Law Center rank for law?
Among 174 colleges reporting earnings for law graduates, Southern University Law Center ranks #173 by median pay four years after graduation, and #164 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is law at Southern University Law Center 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.