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Political Science and Government bachelor's degree at Southern University Law Center

Baton Rouge, LA · Public

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OUTCOME SIGNALS

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01 · PRICE CONTEXTNot available

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

02 · BORROWING$27,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGSNot available

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$286/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICENot availableInstitution-wide annual figure
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ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATENot availableInstitution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

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CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

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

Gross monthly earningsNot available
Estimated loan payment$286
19borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

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WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

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BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Political Scientists$142,080 median wageU.S. estimate · 5,540 jobs · 19-3094-2.0% projected U.S. growth · 400 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 degreePolitical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$88,090 median wageLA estimate · 70 jobs · 25-1065$68,810–$100,410 middle 50% of LA wages+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$59,850 median wageLA estimate · 15,210 jobs · 25-2031$49,390–$62,580 middle 50% of LA wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's 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 degreeEconomics Teachers, Postsecondary$132,670 median wageLA estimate · 70 jobs · 25-1063$102,010–$161,750 middle 50% of LA wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEconomists$73,050 median wageLA estimate · 140 jobs · 19-3011$66,420–$93,550 middle 50% of LA wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 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.

New Orleans, LA

Tulane University of Louisiana

$7,500 less debt

Earnings
$71,160
Debt
$19,500
Annual net price
$39,949
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Baton Rouge, LA

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

$7,500 less debt

Earnings
$67,007
Debt
$19,500
Annual net price
$19,151
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Monroe, LA

University of Louisiana at Monroe

$3,533 less debt

Earnings
$51,722
Debt
$23,467
Annual net price
$13,466
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Ruston, LA

Louisiana Tech University

$1,946 less debt

Earnings
$51,222
Debt
$25,054
Annual net price
$11,864
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