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Bachelor's-6% vs national median794 grads tracked

Engineering at Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge

Ranked 112th of 185 bachelor's programs in Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$64,335
middle 50%: $41,924 – $85,062
Median · 5 years out
$92,120
middle 50%: $68,424 – $116,997
Median · 10 years out
$109,671
middle 50%: $78,631 – $140,745

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge's bachelor's program in Engineering earn a median $64,335 one year after graduating, rising to $109,671 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $97,820 for this field, ranking 112th of 185 reporting programs.

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
4.6 yrs
≈ $5,077 total interest

Same major at other universities

Virginia Commonwealth University
$92,411 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$92,406 · 5 yrs out
Winona State University
$92,387 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$92,386 · 5 yrs out
Brigham Young University - Idaho
$92,203 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$92,179 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$92,105 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Duluth
$92,042 · 5 yrs out
Oregon Institute of Technology
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$91,964 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$91,889 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$91,770 · 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
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
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$71,823 · 5 yrs out

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