U.S. median for this major: $74,373.
College Scorecard field of study; 67 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 58% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,903.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Southern University Law Center Accounting: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
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.
Accounting nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Southern University Law Center's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
This college does not report how long its bachelor's students take to finish (IPEDS), so we can't estimate the cost to finish.
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Accounting at Louisiana colleges
Every Louisiana college we cover that reports Accounting graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | $82,617 | $19,600 | $19,151 | 69% |
| 2 | Loyola University New Orleans | $69,590 | — | $23,696 | 59% |
| 3 | University of Louisiana at Monroe | $69,533 | $12,834 | $13,466 | 54% |
| 4 | McNeese State University | $67,331 | $20,500 | $12,493 | 47% |
| 5 | Nicholls State University | $66,499 | $23,410 | $12,947 | 54% |
| 6 | Louisiana Tech University | $65,284 | $22,000 | $11,864 | 64% |
| 7 | Louisiana State University-Shreveport | $61,117 | $30,624 | $7,022 | 38% |
| 8 | Northwestern State University of Louisiana | $60,861 | $29,371 | $13,606 | 43% |
| 9 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette | $60,241 | $23,240 | $13,530 | 53% |
| 10 | University of New Orleans | $59,301 | $18,069 | $12,384 | 38% |
| 11 | Southeastern Louisiana University | $59,067 | $21,250 | $13,154 | 45% |
| 12 | Herzing University-New Orleansbachelor's & associate | $54,345 | — | $21,269 | 15% |
| 13 | Southern University and A & M College | $53,159 | $30,750 | $20,077 | 27% |
| 14 | Southern University Law Center | $53,159 | $30,750 | — | — |
| 15 | Grambling State University | $50,208 | $43,106 | $19,809 | 36% |
7 more Louisiana colleges offer Accounting but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Accounting graduates
Accountant / auditor
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Financial Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +9.7% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Financial and Investment Analysts
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +7.2% 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 Law Center, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
Net price by income is not reported for this school.
College Scorecard
About Southern University Law Center
- Acceptance rate: — · admissions
- Graduation rate: — within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $43,371
- Full cost breakdown · all 30 majors · overview
Related majors at Southern University Law Center
- Finance—
- Business Administration$48,716
- Marketing$56,097
Southern University Law Center Accounting questions
How much do Southern University Law Center Accounting graduates earn?
Accounting graduates of Southern University Law Center earn a median $53,159 four years after graduating and $42,524 one year after. The U.S. median for Accounting graduates across 741 colleges is $74,373.
How much debt do Southern University Law Center Accounting graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Accounting graduates of Southern University Law Center is $30,750, about 58% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,903.
Is Southern University Law Center a good school for Accounting in Louisiana?
On pay, Accounting graduates of Southern University Law Center earn $53,159 four years out, $7,702 below the median for the same major across 15 Louisiana colleges ($60,861) and $21,214 below the U.S. median ($74,373). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Southern University Law Center rank for Accounting in Louisiana?
Of 15 Louisiana colleges reporting Accounting graduate earnings, Southern University Law Center ranks 14th; among the 14 that mostly award bachelor's degrees it ranks 13th. The highest is Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College at $82,617.
What jobs do Accounting graduates get?
A common career is accountant / auditor, with a median wage of $73,070 in the Baton Rouge, LA area and $83,680 nationally. Others include financial managers and financial and investment analysts.
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Cite this: “Southern University Law Center Accounting: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/southern-university-law-center/majors/accounting (College Scorecard and BLS data).