Bachelor's-25% vs national median564 grads tracked
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences at Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
Ranked 132nd of 141 bachelor's programs in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$28,921
middle 50%: $22,135 – $38,327
Median · 5 years out
$40,930
middle 50%: $28,022 – $53,129
Median · 10 years out
$48,670
middle 50%: $36,814 – $61,066
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Family and Consumer Sciences graduates start at a median salary of $29k. Earnings reach $49k 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
10.5 yrs
≈ $12,764 total interest
Same major at other universities
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Scranton
$41,464 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Altoona
$41,293 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$41,233 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern State University
$41,207 · 5 yrs out
Columbia College
$41,207 · 5 yrs out
Claflin University
$41,138 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Monroe
$40,067 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Shenango
$39,674 · 5 yrs out
Fort Valley State University
$39,163 · 5 yrs out
Brigham Young University - Idaho
$38,692 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - DuBois
$38,262 · 5 yrs out
Grambling State University
$37,132 · 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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