How much do Civil Engineering bachelor's degree graduates from Southern University Law Center 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 Law Center

Baton Rouge, LA · Public

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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: Not reached
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Available price data: College-wide context only

OUTCOME SIGNALS

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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

01 · PRICE CONTEXTNot available

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.

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AVERAGE NET PRICENot availableInstitution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCENot availableInstitution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATENot availableInstitution-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

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

$18,112 higher earnings · $4,662 less debt

Earnings: $86,128
Debt: $27,500
Annual net price: $13,530

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Baton Rouge, LA

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

$17,611 higher earnings · $9,676 less debt

Earnings: $85,627
Debt: $22,486
Annual net price: $19,151

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Ruston, LA

Louisiana Tech University

$13,508 higher earnings · $5,162 less debt

Earnings: $81,524
Debt: $27,000
Annual net price: $11,864

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New Orleans, LA

University of New Orleans

$12,688 higher earnings · $10,412 less debt

Earnings: $80,704
Debt: $21,750
Annual net price: $12,384

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