Southern University at New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana · Public
All 10 assessed programs leave graduates out-earning a typical Louisiana high-school graduate (about $34,350/yr). Another 23 could not be assessed.
What would this cost you?
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $14,771 |
| $75k to $110k | $19,360 |
| All families (average) | $14,810 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). It reflects students who received federal aid.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
10 of 33 programs could be assessed 30% have an earnings verdict
| Program | Degree | Median earnings | vs a high-school grad | Verdict | Median debt | Years to repay | Recent completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | Master's Degree | $55,119 | +$20,769 | clears the bar | $41,000 | 2.0 yrs | 62 |
| Criminal Justice | Bachelor's Degree | $44,723 | +$10,373 | clears the bar | $28,864 | 2.8 yrs | 38 |
| Business Administration | Bachelor's Degree | $42,068 | +$7,718 | clears the bar | $29,808 | 3.9 yrs | 34 |
| Liberal Arts and General Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $44,226 | +$9,876 | clears the bar | $36,000 | 3.6 yrs | 28 |
| Criminal Justice | Master's Degree | $53,762 | +$19,412 | clears the bar | $48,318 | 2.5 yrs | 28 |
| Social Work | Bachelor's Degree | $49,709 | +$15,359 | clears the bar | $32,000 | 2.1 yrs | 27 |
| Psychology | Bachelor's Degree | $39,139 | +$4,789 | clears the bar | $28,125 | 5.9 yrs | 26 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $47,390 | +$13,040 | clears the bar | $35,250 | 2.7 yrs | 18 |
| Biology | Bachelor's Degree | $44,350 | +$10,000 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 18 |
| Healthcare Administration | Bachelor's Degree | $44,788 | +$10,438 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 8 |
| Education | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | $29,811 | insufficient data | 27 |
| Information Science | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 12 |
| Teacher Education (by level) | Graduate/Professional Certificate | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 12 |
| Security Science and Technology | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 9 |
| Museology/Museum Studies | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 6 |
| Mental Health and Counseling Services | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 6 |
| Information Science | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 5 |
| Mathematics | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 5 |
| English | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 3 |
| Teacher Education (by level) | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Public Administration | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Special Education | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Mental Health and Counseling Services | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Information Science | Post-baccalaureate Certificate | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| IT Administration and Management | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Human Development and Family Studies | Post-baccalaureate Certificate | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Mathematics | Post-baccalaureate Certificate | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Security Science and Technology | Post-baccalaureate Certificate | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Healthcare Administration | Post-baccalaureate Certificate | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Business Administration | Post-baccalaureate Certificate | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| History | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians measured four years after completion, compared with the state high-school-graduate benchmark ($34,350/yr). Debt is federal loans only. Suppressed values are shown as insufficient data, never imputed. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise.