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Doctoral (Professional)-31% vs national median1,652 grads tracked

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

Ranked 61st of 61 doctoral (professional) programs in Law by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$49,568
middle 50%: $34,211 – $68,108
Median · 5 years out
$73,066
middle 50%: $52,674 – $101,308
Median · 10 years out
$82,708
middle 50%: $54,168 – $120,467

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Law (doctoral (professional)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge's doctoral (professional) program in Law earn a median $49,568 one year after graduating, rising to $82,708 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 31% below the national median of $105,660 for this field, ranking 61st of 61 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
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,614 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northern Illinois University
$82,932 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southern University
$81,945 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Central University
$79,620 · 5 yrs out
Valparaiso University
$79,389 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$77,901 · 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
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$71,823 · 5 yrs out

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