Bachelor's-23% vs national median610 grads tracked
Accounting and Related Services at Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
Ranked 280th of 310 bachelor's programs in Accounting and Related Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$41,828
middle 50%: $29,272 – $55,656
Median · 5 years out
$59,236
middle 50%: $47,843 – $72,322
Median · 10 years out
$72,109
middle 50%: $56,129 – $92,533
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Accounting and Related Services (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Accounting graduates from Southern University earn a $42k median salary in year one. Earnings rise to $59k at five years and $72k after ten years.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
7.1 yrs
≈ $8,147 total interest
Same major at other universities
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southwestern State University
$59,804 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Western State University
$59,773 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State University
$59,649 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University-Pueblo
$59,498 · 5 yrs out
Limestone University
$59,476 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southmost College
$58,926 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
$58,659 · 5 yrs out
Averett University
$58,497 · 5 yrs out
Texas A & M University - Texarkana
$56,620 · 5 yrs out
Winston-Salem State University
$56,249 · 5 yrs out
Fayetteville State University
$56,086 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
Engineering (Master's)
$106,578 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$100,497 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$99,994 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,485 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$93,908 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$92,120 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$85,364 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$78,946 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering (Bachelor's)
$77,031 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$73,066 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$73,066 · 5 yrs out
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