Bachelor's-20% vs national median511 grads tracked
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General at Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
Ranked 41st of 48 bachelor's programs in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$29,006
middle 50%: $22,237 – $38,687
Median · 5 years out
$40,793
middle 50%: $27,964 – $52,883
Median · 10 years out
$48,436
middle 50%: $36,550 – $60,284
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
First-year median earnings for this major are $29k. Salaries increase to $41k by year five and $48k by year ten.
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
10.6 yrs
≈ $12,789 total interest
Same major at other universities
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
$43,497 · 5 yrs out
East Central University
$43,497 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Central University
$42,437 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$42,341 · 5 yrs out
Langston University
$42,033 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$41,763 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern State University
$40,696 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$40,266 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Monroe
$40,067 · 5 yrs out
Fort Valley State University
$39,072 · 5 yrs out
Fairmont State University
$36,353 · 5 yrs out
South Carolina State University
$36,151 · 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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