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Biology, General bachelor's degree outcomes at Southern University Law Center

Baton Rouge, LA · Public · Federal field 2601

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings trail the same-degree benchmark.

$12,334 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
73.5% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
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Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

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+27%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$36,095$45,773
Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
21Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
51Borrowers 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$33,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$44,880

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$350/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.

$36,095Year 1
$44,880Year 4
$45,773Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

9.4% 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$3,740
Estimated loan payment$350
51borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$44,880 vs. $57,214

$12,334 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.
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$79,010 median wageLA estimate · 390 jobs · 25-1042+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Technicians$47,310 median wageLA estimate · 190 jobs · 19-4021+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 9.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$115,950 median wageLA estimate · 108,690 jobs · 11-9121+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$103,410 median wageU.S. estimate · 172,340 jobs · 19-1042+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeLife Scientists, All Other$76,480 median wageLA estimate · 430 jobs · 19-1099+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 0.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeForensic Science Technicians$72,060 median wageU.S. estimate · 240 jobs · 19-4092+13.3% projected U.S. growth · 2.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBiological Scientists, All Other$69,590 median wageLA estimate · 580 jobs · 19-1029+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 4.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$59,850 median wageLA estimate · 15,210 jobs · 25-2031-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAgricultural Technicians$49,630 median wageU.S. estimate · 15,130 jobs · 19-4012+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 2.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeFood Science Technicians$44,310 median wageLA estimate · 30 jobs · 19-4013+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 3k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate'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.

Ruston, LA

Louisiana Tech University

$14,791 higher earnings · $10,083 less debt

Earnings
$59,671
Debt
$22,917
Annual net price
$11,864
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Baton Rouge, LA

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

$11,139 higher earnings · $12,125 less debt

Earnings
$56,019
Debt
$20,875
Annual net price
$19,151
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Natchitoches, LA

Northwestern State University of Louisiana

$10,572 higher earnings · $6,179 less debt

Earnings
$55,452
Debt
$26,821
Annual net price
$13,606
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New Orleans, LA

University of New Orleans

$7,791 higher earnings · $10,500 less debt

Earnings
$52,671
Debt
$22,500
Annual net price
$12,384
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DATA QUALITY

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21 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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