Civil Engineering bachelor's degree outcomes at Southern University Law Center

Baton Rouge, LA · Public · Federal field 1408

Data scope

Federal records group outcomes by college, four-digit field and credential level. A record may cover several catalog programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings trail the same-degree benchmark.

$18,501 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure: 47.3% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling: Not reached
10-year scenario: Use your actual price
Price evidence: College-wide context only

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

—Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$60,219 → Not available

—Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

—Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

—Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

28Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

—Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXTNot available

Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$32,162

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$68,016

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$341/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

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AVERAGE NET PRICENot availableInstitution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCENot availableInstitution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATENot availableInstitution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$60,219Year 1

$68,016Year 4

Not availableYear 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.0% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$5,668

Estimated loan payment$341

28borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$68,016 vs. $86,517

$18,501 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for—not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Architectural and Engineering Managers$162,850 median wageLA estimate · 1,840 jobs · 11-9041+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 14.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineering Teachers, Postsecondary$125,930 median wageLA estimate · 300 jobs · 25-1032+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 3.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeCivil Engineers$105,380 median wageLA estimate · 3,780 jobs · 17-2051+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 22.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEnvironmental Engineers$130,510 median wageLA estimate · 340 jobs · 17-2081+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 2.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineers, All Other$99,070 median wageLA estimate · 6,310 jobs · 17-2199+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 8.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePetroleum Engineers$139,640 median wageLA estimate · 710 jobs · 17-2171+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers$106,220 median wageU.S. estimate · 6,080 jobs · 17-2151+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 0.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree

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