What do Southern University at New Orleans graduates earn?

Southern University at New Orleans graduates report median earnings of $33,307 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

Where do Southern University at New Orleans graduates work?

Among the most recent graduate cohort tracked by Census PSEO, the top industry one year after completion is Health Care and Social Assistance at 31% of graduates.

What share of Southern University at New Orleans graduates are found employed?

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New Orleans, LA · Public · 4-year

Southern University at New Orleans is a public, four-year institution in New Orleans, Louisiana (large city). It awarded 300 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in social work, criminal justice and information science.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$33,307

Median earnings 4 years after

$47,240

Median earnings 10 years after

$34,042

Average net price

$14,810

Completion rate

13%

Completions (2024)

300

Years to pay back

1.3 years

Students (undergrad)

1,055

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Social Work	Master's	$44,468	$55,119	100
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Bachelor's	$25,777	$44,226	24
Criminal Justice and Corrections	Master's	$46,179	$53,762	24
Business Administration, Management and Operations	Bachelor's	$40,173	$42,068	24
Criminal Justice and Corrections	Bachelor's	$33,494	$44,723	21
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services	Bachelor's	$33,687	$47,390	17
Information Science/Studies	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Information Science/Studies	Post-baccalaureate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Information Science/Studies	Master's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Education, General	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Special Education and Teaching	Master's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	Graduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services	Post-baccalaureate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
Program	Award level	Awards
Social Work	Master's	51
Information Science/Studies	Master's	30
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	Bachelor's	30
Psychology, General	Bachelor's	29
Business Administration and Management, General	Bachelor's	25
General Studies	Bachelor's	19
Education, General	Bachelor's	16
Social Work	Bachelor's	16
Biology/Biological Sciences, General	Bachelor's	15
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	Master's	13

Federal view: Census PSEO, most recent federal cohort, one year after completion

Industry	Share of graduates	Graduates counted
Health Care and Social Assistance	31%	1,811
Educational Services	19%	1,101
Public Administration	14%	830
Retail Trade	7%	439
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	5%	293
Accommodation and Food Services	4%	250
Finance and Insurance	3%	200
Other Services (except Public Administration)	3%	158

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Sources: federal figures for Southern University at New Orleans. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Louisiana. Counts under 10 are not published.

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