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Bachelor's-49% vs national median134 grads tracked

Computer Science at Southern University at New Orleans

Ranked 169th of 170 bachelor's programs in Computer Science by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,935
middle 50%: $25,504 – $51,424
Median · 5 years out
$50,539
middle 50%: $39,913 – $71,084
Median · 10 years out
$61,827
middle 50%: $42,371 – $84,529

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Southern University at New Orleans's bachelor's program in Computer Science earn a median $37,935 one year after graduating, rising to $61,827 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 49% below the national median of $99,737 for this field, ranking 169th of 170 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
8.2 yrs
≈ $9,492 total interest

Same major at other universities

Central State University
$64,578 · 5 yrs out
Chicago State University
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
Fayetteville State University
$61,431 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
$60,927 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$59,105 · 5 yrs out
Elizabeth City State University
$55,604 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Medgar Evers College
$49,855 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Southern University at New Orleans

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$60,442 · 5 yrs out
History (Bachelor's)
$58,150 · 5 yrs out
History (Bachelor's)
$58,150 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$56,791 · 5 yrs out
Education (Bachelor's)
$55,774 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$55,512 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$55,261 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$54,679 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$54,679 · 5 yrs out

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