How much do Civil Engineering bachelor's degree graduates from Southern University and A&M College earn?

The reported median is $68,016 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $32,162.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 21% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Civil Engineering bachelor's degree at Southern University and A&M College

Baton Rouge, LA · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$18,501 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 47.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $12,540 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: −12% · Negative payoff
Available price data: College-wide context only

PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price+$50,160

$8,000Annual price+$18,160

$16,000Annual price−$13,840

$20,000Current college-wide context−$29,840

$24,000Annual price−$45,840

$32,000Annual price−$77,840

$40,000Annual price−$109,840

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$60,219 → Not available

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

28Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

153Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

121Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

116Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

16.1%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 23 non-completers

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,203Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$68,016$35,813 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 Parent PLUS borrowers.

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$20,077

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$32,162

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$68,016

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$341/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$20,077Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$26,341Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE35.1%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE27.1%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$60,219Year 1

$68,016Year 4

Not availableYear 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.0% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$5,668

Estimated loan payment$341

28borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$68,016 vs. $86,517

$18,501 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Architectural and Engineering Managers$162,850 median wageLA estimate · 1,840 jobs · 11-9041$130,740–$193,840 middle 50% of LA wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 14,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineering Teachers, Postsecondary$125,930 median wageLA estimate · 300 jobs · 25-1032$100,850–$131,560 middle 50% of LA wages+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeCivil Engineers$105,380 median wageLA estimate · 3,780 jobs · 17-2051$78,770–$127,940 middle 50% of LA wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 22,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEnvironmental Engineers$130,510 median wageLA estimate · 340 jobs · 17-2081$99,490–$171,630 middle 50% of LA wages+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineers, All Other$99,070 median wageLA estimate · 6,310 jobs · 17-2199$80,630–$131,330 middle 50% of LA wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 8,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePetroleum Engineers$139,640 median wageLA estimate · 710 jobs · 17-2171$89,880–$178,810 middle 50% of LA wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers$106,220 median wageU.S. estimate · 6,080 jobs · 17-2151+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree

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