Southern University and A & M College Rankings & Recognition

Southern University and A & M College appears in 8 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #214 of 276 for mechanical engineering, and #5 of 5 ranked colleges in Louisiana.

Southern University and A & M College rankings by major

Source: CollegesRef value rankings from U.S. College Scorecard data, 2025

Each ranking compares bachelor's programs in one field. A college's value score is the weighted average of four percentiles among the ranked colleges: graduate earnings, average net price, debt compared with earnings, and graduation rate. Percentiles here are 100 for the best figure in the field. How the rankings work

Mechanical engineering

Ranked #214 of 276 for value

Mechanical Engineering · 21 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $92,969; Ranked-college median: $91,366
Median debt: $29,250; Ranked-college median: $20,713

Value score 34.3 of 100 · #5 of 5 in Louisiana

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 56th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 44th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 4th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 0th percentile

Average net price $18,631 (median $17,379) · graduation rate 27.9% · debt is 32% of earnings

Ranked just above: The University of Texas at San Antonio (#213)
Ranked just below: Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (#215)

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Engineering

Ranked #261 of 327 for value

Mechanical Engineering · 21 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $92,969; Ranked-college median: $91,742
Median debt: $29,250; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 33.9 of 100 · #7 of 7 in Louisiana

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 54th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 45th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 5th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 1th percentile

Average net price $18,631 (median $17,499) · graduation rate 27.9% · debt is 32% of earnings

Ranked just above: Wright State University (#260)
Ranked just below: Saginaw Valley State University (#262)

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Criminal justice

Ranked #366 of 379 for value

Criminal Justice and Corrections · 67 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $49,609; Ranked-college median: $55,481
Median debt: $27,167; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 18.2 of 100 · #8 of 9 in Louisiana

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 18th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 35th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 7th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 5th percentile

Average net price $18,631 (median $16,222) · graduation rate 27.9% · debt is 55% of earnings

Ranked just above: Mars Hill University (#365)
Ranked just below: Southeastern University (#367)

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Communications

Ranked #379 of 388 for value

Communication and Media Studies · 30 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $48,264; Ranked-college median: $56,130
Median debt: $29,900; Ranked-college median: $19,593

Value score 18.7 of 100 · #8 of 9 in Louisiana

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 18th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 43th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 2th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 1th percentile

Average net price $18,631 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 27.9% · debt is 62% of earnings

Ranked just above: Olivet Nazarene University (#378)
Ranked just below: Virginia State University (#380)

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Nursing

Ranked #542 of 686 for value

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 91 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $86,838; Ranked-college median: $85,171
Median debt: $31,000; Ranked-college median: $20,938

Value score 35.3 of 100 · #11 of 12 in Louisiana

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 56th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 47th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 4th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 4th percentile

Average net price $18,631 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 27.9% · debt is 36% of earnings

Ranked just above: Austin Peay State University (#541)
Ranked just below: Northern Michigan University (#543)

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Biology

Ranked #670 of 680 for value

Biology, General · 31 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $44,880; Ranked-college median: $58,001
Median debt: $26,250; Ranked-college median: $20,717

Value score 14.5 of 100 · #13 of 13 in Louisiana

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 5th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 47th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 2th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 1th percentile

Average net price $18,631 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 27.9% · debt is 59% of earnings

Ranked just above: Fort Lewis College (#669)
Ranked just below: Alabama A & M University (#671)

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Psychology

Ranked #799 of 814 for value

Psychology, General · 35 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $41,901; Ranked-college median: $51,007
Median debt: $31,000; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 16.7 of 100 · #15 of 15 in Louisiana

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 8th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 51th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 1th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 3th percentile

Average net price $18,631 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 27.9% · debt is 74% of earnings

Ranked just above: North Carolina Wesleyan College (#798)
Ranked just below: Tusculum University (#800)

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Business

Ranked #967 of 986 for value

Business Administration, Management and Operations · 46 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $48,716; Ranked-college median: $64,860
Median debt: $28,000; Ranked-college median: $21,375

Value score 16.2 of 100 · #17 of 17 in Louisiana

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 5th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 52th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 2th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 4th percentile

Average net price $18,631 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 27.9% · debt is 57% of earnings

Ranked just above: Dillard University (#966)
Ranked just below: Arizona Christian University (#968)

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Quick facts

Admit rate: 35.1%
Avg. net price: $18,631
Graduation: 27.9%
Students: 5,519

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R2 research university

A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with high research activity

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NCAA Division I

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