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

The reported median is $52,217 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $32,634.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 1% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Social Work 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 close to similar programs.

$427 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 62.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −72% · 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−$107,830

$8,000Annual price−$139,830

$16,000Annual price−$171,830

$20,000Current college-wide context−$187,830

$24,000Annual price−$203,830

$32,000Annual price−$235,830

$40,000Annual price−$267,830

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+50%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$29,703 → $44,421

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

25Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

30Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

52Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$17,388Awarding-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.

172Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

144Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

138Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

12.3%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 25 non-completers

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

Observed year-4 earnings$52,217$20,014 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$32,634

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$52,217

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$346/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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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.

$29,703Year 1

$52,217Year 4

$44,421Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

8.0% 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$4,351

Estimated loan payment$346

52borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$52,217 vs. $51,790

$427 above 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.

Social and Community Service Managers$82,090 median wageLA estimate · 2,680 jobs · 11-9151$67,020–$100,970 middle 50% of LA wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 18,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChild, Family, and School Social Workers$56,800 median wageLA estimate · 1,110 jobs · 21-1021$41,640–$63,310 middle 50% of LA wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 33,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Work Teachers, Postsecondary$77,570 median wageU.S. estimate · 12,610 jobs · 25-1113+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSocial Workers, All Other$69,230 median wageLA estimate · 850 jobs · 21-1029$56,940–$94,310 middle 50% of LA wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 5,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealthcare Social Workers$61,080 median wageLA estimate · 1,970 jobs · 21-1022$57,450–$73,340 middle 50% of LA wages+8.5% projected U.S. growth · 16,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$47,100 median wageLA estimate · 970 jobs · 21-1023$36,380–$62,170 middle 50% of LA wages+10.3% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMarriage and Family Therapists$66,940 median wageU.S. estimate · 66,740 jobs · 21-1013+13.5% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeProbation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$62,910 median wageLA estimate · 980 jobs · 21-1092$49,740–$75,560 middle 50% of LA wages+3.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCounselors, All Other$47,830 median wageLA estimate · 1,510 jobs · 21-1019$39,100–$57,860 middle 50% of LA wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degree

Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Natchitoches, LA

Northwestern State University of Louisiana

$3,759 less debt · $6,471 lower annual net price

Earnings: $47,296
Debt: $28,875
Annual net price: $13,606

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Hammond, LA

Southeastern Louisiana University

$3,562 less debt · $6,923 lower annual net price

Earnings: $43,291
Debt: $29,072
Annual net price: $13,154

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Monroe, LA

University of Louisiana at Monroe

$3,034 less debt · $6,611 lower annual net price

Earnings: $34,763
Debt: $29,600
Annual net price: $13,466

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New Orleans, LA

Southern University at New Orleans

$5,267 lower annual net price

Earnings: $49,709
Debt: $42,000
Annual net price: $14,810

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DATA QUALITY

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30 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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