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Bachelor's-49% vs national median45 grads tracked

Information Science/Studies at Southern University at New Orleans

Ranked 103rd of 103 bachelor's programs in Information Science/Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$46,142
middle 50%: $32,272 – $55,060
Median · 5 years out
$43,047
middle 50%: $32,272 – $79,157
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Information Science/Studies (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 Information Science/Studies earn a median $46,142 one year after graduating, rising to $43,047 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 49% below the national median of $85,169 for this field, ranking 103rd of 103 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
9.1 yrs
≈ $9,570 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ferrum College
$52,989 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$51,967 · 5 yrs out
Fort Valley State University
$49,292 · 5 yrs out
Averett University
$48,878 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$48,030 · 5 yrs out
Harris - Stowe State University
$45,751 · 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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