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Bachelor's-15% vs national median634 grads tracked

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

Ranked 344th of 424 bachelor's programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,691
middle 50%: $22,426 – $37,954
Median · 5 years out
$45,089
middle 50%: $34,854 – $56,795
Median · 10 years out
$55,822
middle 50%: $41,848 – $71,312

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Psychology (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 Psychology earn a median $29,691 one year after graduating, rising to $55,822 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $52,765 for this field, ranking 344th of 424 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
9.5 yrs
≈ $11,580 total interest

Same major at other universities

Southeastern Louisiana University
$45,260 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - New Kensington
$45,244 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$45,228 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$45,210 · 5 yrs out
Fort Lewis College
$45,191 · 5 yrs out
Indiana Institute of Technology
$45,108 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - East
$45,046 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina Asheville
$45,044 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
$45,039 · 5 yrs out
University of West Georgia
$44,999 · 5 yrs out
Indiana Wesleyan University
$44,962 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University at Alexandria
$44,886 · 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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