Southern University and A & M College Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences: earnings, debt & careers

Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences graduates of Southern University and A & M College earn a median $48,596 four years after graduating ($25,675 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $39,100. That is $2,460 above the U.S. median for Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences graduates ($46,136 across 49 colleges), and ranks 1st of 6 Louisiana colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$48,596

U.S. median for this major: $46,136.

College Scorecard field of study; 30 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$25,675

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$39,100

About 80% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,690.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$20,077 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $26,341. College Scorecard.

Southern University and A & M College Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

Southern University and A & M College graduates$48,596
Louisiana median (6 colleges)$41,338 (+$7,258)
U.S. median (49 colleges)$46,136 (+$2,460)

Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.

Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →

Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income

Uses Southern University and A & M College's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$19,047$92,3785.7 years
$30–48k$19,395$94,0665.8 years
$48–75k$22,288$108,0976.7 years
$75–110k$25,292$122,6667.6 years
$110k+$26,069$126,4357.8 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.8 years, the average time graduates took (10% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences graduates 4 years after graduating ($48,596) minus $32,488 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in LA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $16,108 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method

College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.

Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences at Louisiana colleges

Every Louisiana college we cover that reports Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1Southern University and A & M College$48,596$39,100$20,07727%
2Southern University Law Center$48,596$39,100——
3Northwestern State University of Louisiana$42,434$43,158$13,60643%
4Nicholls State University$40,241$31,125$12,94754%
5Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College$38,968—$19,15169%
6Southeastern Louisiana University$38,514$25,401$13,15445%

Careers for Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences graduates

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Baton Rouge area$60,690
Louisiana$59,850
U.S.$72,040

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.

What families pay at Southern University and A & M College, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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Southern University and A & M College Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences questions

How much do Southern University and A & M College Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences graduates earn?

Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences graduates of Southern University and A & M College earn a median $48,596 four years after graduating and $25,675 one year after. The U.S. median for Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences graduates across 49 colleges is $46,136.

How much debt do Southern University and A & M College Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences graduates of Southern University and A & M College is $39,100, about 80% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,690.

Is Southern University and A & M College a good school for Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences in Louisiana?

On pay, Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences graduates of Southern University and A & M College earn $48,596 four years out, $7,258 above the median for the same major across 6 Louisiana colleges ($41,338) and $2,460 above the U.S. median ($46,136). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

Where does Southern University and A & M College rank for Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences in Louisiana?

Of 6 Louisiana colleges reporting Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences graduate earnings, Southern University and A & M College ranks 1st, the highest.

What jobs do Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences graduates get?

A common career is secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education, with a median wage of $60,690 in the Baton Rouge, LA area and $72,040 nationally.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Southern University and A & M College Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/southern-university-and-a-and-m-college/majors/family-and-consumer-sciences-human-sciences (College Scorecard and BLS data).