How much do Psychology, General bachelor's degree graduates from Southern University at New Orleans earn?

The reported median is $39,139 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $47,500.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 23% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Psychology, General bachelor's degree at Southern University at New Orleans

New Orleans, 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.

$11,567 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 121.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −124% · 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−$238,610

$8,000Annual price−$270,610

$15,000Current college-wide context−$298,610

$16,000Annual price−$302,610

$24,000Annual price−$334,610

$32,000Annual price−$366,610

$40,000Annual price−$398,610

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → $35,456

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

19Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

26Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

24Borrowers 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.

215Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

96Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

114Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

9.4%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers

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

Observed year-4 earnings$39,139$6,936 above the preliminary benchmark

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$14,810

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

02 · BORROWING$47,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$39,139

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$504/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$14,810Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$23,905Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE78.9%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE13.1%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.

Not availableYear 1

$39,139Year 4

$35,456Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

15.5% 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$3,262

Estimated loan payment$504

24borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$39,139 vs. $50,706

$11,567 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.

Industrial-Organizational Psychologists$193,950 median wageU.S. estimate · 790 jobs · 19-3032+6.5% projected U.S. growth · 300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreePsychologists, All Other$104,460 median wageLA estimate · 170 jobs · 19-3039$66,780–$132,650 middle 50% of LA wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeManagers, All Other$103,140 median wageLA estimate · 13,220 jobs · 11-9199$78,870–$136,380 middle 50% of LA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePsychology Teachers, Postsecondary$91,340 median wageLA estimate · 140 jobs · 25-1066$64,820–$105,600 middle 50% of LA wages+4.0% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeClinical and Counseling Psychologists$71,330 median wageLA estimate · 320 jobs · 19-3033$68,250–$81,870 middle 50% of LA wages+11.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSocial Science Research Assistants$52,600 median wageLA estimate · 340 jobs · 19-4061$45,010–$60,710 middle 50% of LA wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree

CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 41.8%

Educational Services

about 21.1%

Public Administration

about 12.3%

Retail Trade

about 8.2%

Accommodation and Food Services

about 3.6%

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.

Lafayette, LA

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

$5,435 higher earnings · $22,500 less debt · $1,280 lower annual net price

Earnings: $44,574
Debt: $25,000
Annual net price: $13,530

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Natchitoches, LA

Northwestern State University of Louisiana

$5,353 higher earnings · $20,541 less debt · $1,204 lower annual net price

Earnings: $44,492
Debt: $26,959
Annual net price: $13,606

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Monroe, LA

University of Louisiana at Monroe

$5,116 higher earnings · $21,750 less debt · $1,344 lower annual net price

Earnings: $44,255
Debt: $25,750
Annual net price: $13,466

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Alexandria, LA

Louisiana State University at Alexandria

$4,930 higher earnings · $20,500 less debt · $7,745 lower annual net price

Earnings: $44,069
Debt: $27,000
Annual net price: $7,065

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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

26 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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