Social Work at Southern University Law Center
Baton Rouge, LA · Bachelor's Degree · about 3 graduates a year
Southern University Law Center graduates in social work earn 1% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 57% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Southern University Law Center Compares for Social Work
All 420 colleges reporting social work 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 | Providence College Providence, RI | $70,356 | $69,293 | #1 | — |
| 2 | CUNY Hunter College New York, NY | $70,273 | $66,885 | #2 | $42,227 |
| 3 | La Sierra University Riverside, CA | $69,244 | $63,008 | #12 | $42,213 |
| 4 | California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA | $69,201 | $62,968 | #14 | $39,145 |
| 5 | San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA | $68,524 | $62,352 | #19 | $48,750 |
| 6 | California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA | $68,448 | $62,283 | #20 | $42,925 |
| 7 | Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA | $67,458 | $62,047 | #21 | — |
| 8 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $67,393 | $61,323 | #26 | $44,906 |
| 9 | Iona University New Rochelle, NY | $66,417 | $63,215 | #10 | — |
| 10 | Fordham University Bronx, NY | $66,349 | $63,151 | #11 | — |
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| 195 | University of North Carolina at Pembroke Pembroke, NC | $52,344 | $56,173 | #109 | $31,695 |
| 196 | University of Missouri-St Louis Saint Louis, MO | $52,337 | $56,116 | #110 | $35,862 |
| 197 | Southern University and A & M College Baton Rouge, LA | $52,217 | $60,445 | #31 | $29,703 |
| 198 | Southern University Law Center Baton Rouge, LA | $52,217 | $60,445 | #32 | $29,703 |
| 199 | Southeastern University Lakeland, FL | $52,194 | $55,554 | #130 | — |
| 200 | Olivet Nazarene University Bourbonnais, IL | $52,114 | $51,202 | #291 | $31,720 |
| 201 | Xavier University Cincinnati, OH | $52,014 | $55,507 | #132 | — |
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 |
| 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 |
| Psychology | $41,901 | $31,165 | #924 of 1027 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $41,311 | $30,636 | #81 of 85 |
| Agriculture | — | $30,865 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Southern University Law Center social work graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $29,703 one year after graduating and $52,217 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Southern University Law Center rank for social work?
Among 420 colleges reporting earnings for social work graduates, Southern University Law Center ranks #198 by median pay four years after graduation, and #32 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is social work at Southern University Law Center worth it?
Its graduates earn 1% more than the national median for social work ($51,790), and the median federal debt at graduation is $30,000.
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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.