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

Baton Rouge, LA · Public · Federal field 1419

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$834 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
31.7% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
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Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+18%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$75,001$88,564
Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
16Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
34Borrowers 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$29,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$92,969

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$313/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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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.

$75,001Year 1
$92,969Year 4
$88,564Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.0% 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$7,747
Estimated loan payment$313
34borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$92,969 vs. $92,135

$834 above 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 degreeAerospace Engineers$136,970 median wageLA estimate · 90 jobs · 17-2011+8.3% projected U.S. growth · 3.8k 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 degreeMechanical Engineers$119,540 median wageLA estimate · 1,890 jobs · 17-2141+11.2% projected U.S. growth · 17.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCost Estimators$77,030 median wageLA estimate · 2,680 jobs · 13-1051-3.1% projected U.S. growth · 17.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Baton Rouge, LA

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

$7,006 higher earnings · $11,000 less debt

Earnings
$99,975
Debt
$18,500
Annual net price
$19,151
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Ruston, LA

Louisiana Tech University

$3,100 less debt

Earnings
$92,457
Debt
$26,400
Annual net price
$11,864
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New Orleans, LA

University of New Orleans

$10,500 less debt

Earnings
$91,435
Debt
$19,000
Annual net price
$12,384
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Lafayette, LA

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

$7,325 less debt

Earnings
$91,187
Debt
$22,175
Annual net price
$13,530
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DATA QUALITY

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16 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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