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Southern University and A & M College Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Southern University and A & M College

This page shows median first-year earnings for Southern University and A & M College graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $29,700 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $38,000. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $61,900 , followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations at $31,800 , and Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences at $29,200 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $87,500 , followed by Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) at $57,700 , and Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) at $46,300 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Southern University and A & M College graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Southern University and A & M College graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) $87,500
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $61,900
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) $57,700
Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) $46,300
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $44,000
Public Administration (Master's Degree) $41,200
Law (First Professional Degree) $36,800
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degree) $33,800
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,800
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,200
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,100
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,700
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,500
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,900
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $22,700
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $22,700

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=160621.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026