Southern University Law Center Psychology: Salary, Debt & Careers

Earnings, 4 years after graduating

$41,901

U.S. median for this major: $49,968.

College Scorecard field of study; 46 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after

$31,165

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation

$35,000

About 84% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,490.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

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Southern University Law Center Psychology: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

Southern University Law Center graduates$41,901

Louisiana median (17 colleges)$43,011 (−$1,110)

U.S. median (998 colleges)$49,968 (−$8,067)

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.

Psychology 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.

Psychology at Louisiana colleges

Every Louisiana college we cover that reports Psychology 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	$60,260	$22,250	$39,949	86%
2	Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College	$51,675	$21,500	$19,151	69%
3	Loyola University New Orleans	$49,380	$26,750	$23,696	59%
4	University of Louisiana at Lafayette	$44,574	$25,000	$13,530	53%
5	Northwestern State University of Louisiana	$44,492	$26,959	$13,606	43%
6	University of Louisiana at Monroe	$44,255	$25,750	$13,466	54%
7	Louisiana State University-Alexandria	$44,069	$27,000	$7,065	34%
8	Grambling State University	$43,561	$38,475	$19,809	36%
9	Nicholls State University	$43,011	$23,250	$12,947	54%
10	Southern University and A & M College	$41,901	$35,000	$20,077	27%
11	Southern University Law Center	$41,901	$35,000	—	—
12	Louisiana State University-Shreveport	$40,731	$28,000	$7,022	38%
13	Southern University at New Orleans	$39,139	$47,500	$14,810	13%
14	Southeastern Louisiana University	$37,998	$24,784	$13,154	45%
15	University of New Orleans	$37,747	$24,375	$12,384	38%
16	Louisiana Tech University	$37,473	$22,750	$11,864	64%
17	McNeese State University	$37,416	$25,000	$12,493	47%

7 more Louisiana colleges offer Psychology but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Psychology graduates

Social Science Research Assistants

Baton Rouge area$60,710

Louisiana$52,600

U.S.$61,990

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.0% 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

Sociology$43,844
Social Work$52,217

Southern University Law Center Psychology questions

How much do Southern University Law Center Psychology graduates earn?

Psychology graduates of Southern University Law Center earn a median $41,901 four years after graduating and $31,165 one year after. The U.S. median for Psychology graduates across 998 colleges is $49,968.

How much debt do Southern University Law Center Psychology graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Psychology graduates of Southern University Law Center is $35,000, about 84% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,490.

Is Southern University Law Center a good school for Psychology in Louisiana?

On pay, Psychology graduates of Southern University Law Center earn $41,901 four years out, $1,110 below the median for the same major across 17 Louisiana colleges ($43,011) and $8,067 below the U.S. median ($49,968). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

Where does Southern University Law Center rank for Psychology in Louisiana?

Of 17 Louisiana colleges reporting Psychology graduate earnings, Southern University Law Center ranks 11th. The highest is Tulane University of Louisiana at $60,260.

What jobs do Psychology graduates get?

A common career is social science research assistants, with a median wage of $60,710 in the Baton Rouge, LA area and $61,990 nationally.

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Southern University Law Center Psychology: earnings, debt & careers