Bachelor's-41% vs national median416 grads tracked
Computer Science at Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
Ranked 167th of 170 bachelor's programs in Computer Science by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$38,386
middle 50%: $28,276 – $57,352
Median · 5 years out
$59,105
middle 50%: $46,420 – $77,901
Median · 10 years out
$71,994
middle 50%: $57,822 – $102,939
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Computer Science (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Computer Science majors at Southern University start with a median salary of $38k. Ten-year earnings reach roughly $72k.
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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,532 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Virginia's College at Wise (The)
$69,584 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Mennonite University
$68,626 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Northwest
$68,476 · 5 yrs out
Hampden Sydney College
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Southern Virginia University
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Central State University
$64,578 · 5 yrs out
Chicago State University
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
Fayetteville State University
$61,431 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
$60,927 · 5 yrs out
Elizabeth City State University
$55,604 · 5 yrs out
Southern University at New Orleans
$50,539 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Medgar Evers College
$49,855 · 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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