Psychology at Southern University Law Center
Baton Rouge, LA · Bachelor's Degree · about 6 graduates a year
Southern University Law Center graduates in psychology earn 17% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 74% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Southern University Law Center Compares for Psychology
All 1027 colleges reporting psychology 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 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $99,007 | $86,756 | #2 | $51,959 |
| 2 | Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO | $91,787 | $98,415 | #1 | — |
| 3 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $86,896 | $80,040 | #4 | — |
| 4 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $82,433 | $83,835 | #3 | — |
| 5 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $79,187 | $69,388 | #22 | — |
| 6 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $78,049 | $74,286 | #13 | $36,630 |
| 7 | Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | $75,742 | $68,920 | #23 | $38,587 |
| 8 | Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA | $75,059 | $68,348 | #24 | $44,163 |
| 9 | Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA | $74,939 | $76,214 | #7 | $40,942 |
| 10 | Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA | $74,466 | $75,733 | #8 | $50,040 |
| … | |||||
| 921 | North Carolina Wesleyan University Rocky Mount, NC | $41,976 | $45,046 | #858 | $30,570 |
| 922 | Charleston Southern University Charleston, SC | $41,934 | $46,498 | #769 | $35,364 |
| 923 | Southern University and A & M College Baton Rouge, LA | $41,901 | $48,504 | #635 | $31,165 |
| 924 | Southern University Law Center Baton Rouge, LA | $41,901 | $48,504 | #636 | $31,165 |
| 925 | Alabama State University Montgomery, AL | $41,766 | $47,408 | #709 | $22,705 |
| 926 | Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FL | $41,668 | $44,350 | #892 | $32,346 |
| 927 | Fisher College Boston, MA | $41,644 | $36,672 | #1013 | $36,873 |
Other Majors at Southern University Law Center by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | $92,969 | $75,001 | #131 of 318 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $86,838 | $79,871 | #481 of 966 |
| Civil Engineering | $68,016 | $60,219 | #233 of 233 |
| Computer Science | $58,951 | $45,907 | #347 of 349 |
| Marketing | $56,097 | $40,750 | #447 of 516 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $53,159 | $42,524 | #779 of 796 |
| Social Work | $52,217 | $29,703 | #198 of 420 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $51,611 | $25,281 | #187 of 215 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | $50,616 | $37,855 | #150 of 207 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $49,609 | $32,499 | #504 of 660 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $48,716 | $37,911 | #1108 of 1176 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | $48,596 | $25,675 | #20 of 49 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $48,264 | — | #497 of 660 |
| Biology | $44,880 | $36,095 | #792 of 841 |
| Sociology | $43,844 | — | #406 of 462 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $41,311 | $30,636 | #81 of 85 |
| Agriculture | — | $30,865 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Southern University Law Center psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $31,165 one year after graduating and $41,901 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Southern University Law Center rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, Southern University Law Center ranks #924 by median pay four years after graduation, and #636 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at Southern University Law Center worth it?
Its graduates earn 17% less than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $31,000.
← All data for Southern University Law Center · Methodology
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.