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Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences at Southern University Law Center

Baton Rouge, LA · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $25,675/yr (-21% vs median)

AI Risk High (41% exposed)

Job Market Large (67,500 openings/yr)

Ranked #39 of 42 Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$491K	$491K	$464K
Probability of Field Employment	52%	47%	38%
DegreeOutlook Score	25	24	26

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$42,923

67% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $25,675 place Southern University Law Center below the $32,408 national median for Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences — worth weighing against tuition and cost of living.

Some AI exposure exists in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences's typical career paths, with 41% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 6% gap from the optimistic case.

Ranked #39 of 42 Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences programs, Southern University Law Center falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Five-year earnings of $42,923 show a 67% jump from the $25,675 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About Southern University Law Center

a smaller institution with 648 students in Baton Rouge, LA.

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Top Career Paths

Family and consumer sciences teachers, postsecondary $77,280/yr

Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education $64,580/yr

Farm and home management educators $58,120/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences at Southern University Law Center?

A score of 24/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

Will AI replace Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences careers?

With 41% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $463,772 in decade earnings vs $491,059 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Can you still earn well with Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences from Southern University Law Center?

First-year earnings trail the national median, but starting salary isn't the full picture. Regional cost of living, career trajectory, and tuition cost all factor in. Check the five-year earnings data when available.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →