How much do Sociology bachelor's degree graduates from Southern University Law Center earn?

The reported median is $43,844 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $33,906.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 17% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Sociology 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.

$8,813 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 77.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
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Available price data: College-wide context only

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → $45,709

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

22Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

27Borrowers 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$33,906

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$43,844

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$359/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.

Not availableYear 1

$43,844Year 4

$45,709Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

9.8% 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$3,654

Estimated loan payment$359

27borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$43,844 vs. $52,657

$8,813 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.

Sociologists$106,030 median wageU.S. estimate · 2,260 jobs · 19-3041+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 200 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 degreeSociology Teachers, Postsecondary$83,700 median wageLA estimate · 80 jobs · 25-1067$68,930–$98,760 middle 50% of LA wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSocial Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other$72,990 median wageU.S. estimate · 16,580 jobs · 25-1069+1.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,300 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

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.

Baton Rouge, LA

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

$10,598 higher earnings · $8,947 less debt

Earnings: $54,442
Debt: $24,959
Annual net price: $19,151

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New Orleans, LA

Tulane University of Louisiana

$7,003 higher earnings · $21,906 less debt

Earnings: $50,847
Debt: $12,000
Annual net price: $39,949

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Thibodaux, LA

Nicholls State University

$3,517 higher earnings · $7,832 less debt

Earnings: $47,361
Debt: $26,074
Annual net price: $12,947

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Ruston, LA

Louisiana Tech University

$348 higher earnings · $8,952 less debt

Earnings: $44,192
Debt: $24,954
Annual net price: $11,864

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DATA QUALITY

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22 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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