U.S. median for this major: $54,283.
College Scorecard field of study; 35 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 64% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,000.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Southern University Law Center Communications: 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.
Communications 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.
Communications at Louisiana colleges
Every Louisiana college we cover that reports Communications graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tulane University of Louisiana | $76,945 | $23,082 | $39,949 | 86% |
| 2 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | $55,245 | $22,875 | $19,151 | 69% |
| 3 | Dillard University | $49,103 | $34,500 | $22,094 | 43% |
| 4 | Southern University and A & M College | $48,264 | $31,000 | $20,077 | 27% |
| 5 | Southern University Law Center | $48,264 | $31,000 | — | — |
| 6 | McNeese State University | $47,166 | $22,625 | $12,493 | 47% |
| 7 | Nicholls State University | $46,355 | $25,000 | $12,947 | 54% |
| 8 | Southeastern Louisiana University | $46,051 | $21,660 | $13,154 | 45% |
| 9 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette | $44,432 | $27,000 | $13,530 | 53% |
| 10 | University of Louisiana at Monroe | $43,974 | $25,000 | $13,466 | 54% |
| 11 | Grambling State University | $43,324 | $36,500 | $19,809 | 36% |
| 12 | Northwestern State University of Louisiana | $37,273 | $21,750 | $13,606 | 43% |
7 more Louisiana colleges offer Communications but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Communications graduates
Public relations specialist
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +1.8% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Fundraisers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.5% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Editors
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -1.1% 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
Southern University Law Center Communications questions
How much do Southern University Law Center Communications graduates earn?
Communications graduates of Southern University Law Center earn a median $48,264 four years after graduating. The U.S. median for Communications graduates across 639 colleges is $54,283.
How much debt do Southern University Law Center Communications graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Communications graduates of Southern University Law Center is $31,000, about 64% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,000.
Is Southern University Law Center a good school for Communications in Louisiana?
On pay, Communications graduates of Southern University Law Center earn $48,264 four years out, $1,504 above the median for the same major across 12 Louisiana colleges ($46,760) and $6,019 below the U.S. median ($54,283). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Southern University Law Center rank for Communications in Louisiana?
Of 12 Louisiana colleges reporting Communications graduate earnings, Southern University Law Center ranks 5th. The highest is Tulane University of Louisiana at $76,945.
What jobs do Communications graduates get?
A common career is public relations specialist, with a median wage of $59,990 in the Baton Rouge, LA area and $74,750 nationally. Others include fundraisers and editors.
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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 Law Center Communications: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/southern-university-law-center/majors/communications (College Scorecard and BLS data).