Southern University Law Center
Baton Rouge, LA · Public · offers Graduate degrees
—Acceptance rate
—Average net price / year
—Graduation rate
$43,371Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$29,251Median debt at graduation
607Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Average net price
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Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- —
- First-year retention
- 60%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $33,033
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $43,371
- Median debt (graduates)
- $29,251
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
Programs: what graduates earn
28 of 56 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 15 | $79,871 | $31,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 3 | $75,001 | $28,437 |
| Civil Engineering | 1 | $60,219 | $31,125 |
| Computer Science | 2 | $45,907 | $28,750 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 1 | $42,524 | $25,250 |
| Marketing | 2 | $40,750 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 5 | $37,911 | $28,750 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 7 | $37,855 | $36,603 |
| Biology, General | 2 | $36,095 | $29,067 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 14 | $32,499 | $27,125 |
| Psychology, General | 6 | $31,165 | $31,000 |
| Agriculture, General | 4 | $30,865 | $26,514 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 7 | $30,636 | $35,071 |
| Social Work | 3 | $29,703 | $30,000 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General | 1 | $25,675 | $33,458 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 1 | $25,281 | $35,124 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 8 | $24,787 | $27,000 |
| Sociology | 3 | $43,844 | $29,216 |
| Political Science and Government | 3 | — | $27,000 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 1 | $56,037 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 2 | $96,013 | $41,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 9 | $53,179 | $49,378 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 4 | $49,717 | $47,498 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 2 | $48,710 | $67,308 |
| Public Administration | 3 | $41,523 | $45,137 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 3 | $39,822 | $36,250 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 0 | $47,068 | — |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 36 | $51,071 | $118,010 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 607
- Graduate students
- 155
- Part-time
- 9%
- Women / men
- 67% / 33%
- White
- 0%
- Hispanic
- 1%
- Black
- 95%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 21:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $78,777 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 47%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.sulc.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 6% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 4% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Engineering – 5% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 5% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much do Southern University Law Center graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $43,371 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
Other colleges in Baton Rouge
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA · Public · 30,594 students |
$19,151 | 73% | 69% | $61,251 |
| Baton Rouge Community College Baton Rouge, LA · Public · 8,362 students |
$9,474 | — | 31% | $34,581 |
| Southern University and A & M College Baton Rouge, LA · Public · 5,519 students |
$20,077 | 35% | 27% | $43,371 |
| Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University Baton Rouge, LA · Private nonprofit · 821 students |
$18,552 | 99% | 45% | $59,419 |
| ITI Technical College Baton Rouge, LA · Private for-profit · 555 students |
$20,850 | — | 59% | $68,342 |
| Fortis College-Baton Rouge Baton Rouge, LA · Private for-profit · 482 students |
$25,781 | — | 50% | $32,886 |
| Delta College of Arts & Technology Baton Rouge, LA · Private for-profit · 326 students |
$19,789 | — | 65% | $34,222 |
| Diesel Driving Academy-Baton Rouge Baton Rouge, LA · Private for-profit · 282 students |
$14,183 | — | 75% | $43,011 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Baton Rouge Baton Rouge, LA · Private for-profit · 249 students |
$23,488 | — | 75% | $25,699 |
| Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus Baton Rouge, LA · Private nonprofit · 210 students |
$23,003 | — | 41% | $31,349 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.