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Southern University and A & M College

Baton Rouge, LA subr.edu 5,323 students

Southern University's main campus sits on 512 acres overlooking the Mississippi River in Baton Rouge. An additional agricultural station exists a few miles north. As the largest HBCU in Louisiana, Southern cultivates a vibrant campus culture with a strong emphasis on community. Students are known for their school spirit, particularly surrounding the "Human Jukebox" marching band and Jaguar athletics.

Programs
15
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$41,606
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$9,940
In-state sticker price
Out-of-state: $17,198/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Southern University and A & M College's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 65% of students receive Pell Grants; 70% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $18,473 $73,892
$30K – $48K $19,314 $77,256
$48K – $75K $21,614 $86,456
$75K – $110K $23,583 $94,332
$110K+ $23,940 $95,760
Sticker price (no aid) $9,940 $39,760
Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Southern University and A & M College

15 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program DW Score 1-yr Earnings AI Risk ROI
Nursing Compare across schools →
86
$79,871/yr High 19.5x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →
74
$75,001/yr Very High 21.3x
Accounting Compare across schools →
62
$42,524/yr Very High 12.4x
Computer Science Compare across schools →
60
$45,907/yr Very High 10.5x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools →
58
$60,219/yr High 14.1x
Business Administration Compare across schools →
57
$37,911/yr High 12.0x
Criminal Justice Compare across schools →
45
$32,499/yr Moderate 9.2x
Marketing Compare across schools →
41
$40,750/yr Very High 5.3x
Biology Compare across schools →
40
$36,095/yr High 10.5x
Social Work Compare across schools →
34
$29,703/yr Moderate 10.2x
Psychology Compare across schools →
32
$31,165/yr High 8.3x
Rehabilitation Therapies Compare across schools →
29
$30,636/yr Moderate 9.7x
Agriculture Compare across schools →
26
$30,865/yr High 6.8x
Family & Consumer Sciences Compare across schools →
26
$25,675/yr High 9.8x
Communication Disorders Compare across schools →
23
$25,281/yr High 5.4x