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During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 21 majors graduated from Southern University and A & M College.
At Southern University and A & M College, students can earn anything from bachelor’s degrees through the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 1,512 undergraduate · 1,140 graduate (2,652 total)
The most popular majors at Southern University and A & M College, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,326 |
| Law. | 247 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 133 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 122 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 113 |
The following majors at Southern University and A & M College have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | $72,173 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $65,650 |
| Civil Engineering. | $51,400 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | $47,639 |
| Public Administration. | $45,056 |
Explore the full list of majors at Southern University and A & M College, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,326 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Law. | 247 | $41,467 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Nursing Practice. · Family Practice Nurse/Nursing. · Nursing Science. |
133 | $65,650 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy. · Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor. |
59 | $27,670 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. ↳ Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. |
44 | $40,450 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
122 | $40,030 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
20 | NA |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
18 | $33,461 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
14 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
113 | $29,983 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 96 | $40,491 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | 25 | $72,173 |
| Civil Engineering. ↳ Civil Engineering, General. |
19 | $51,400 |
| Engineering, General. | 12 | NA |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
12 | $44,920 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 23 | $27,683 |
| Public Policy Analysis. ↳ Public Policy Analysis, General. |
21 | NA |
| Public Administration. | 16 | $45,056 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
44 | $31,782 |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology. ↳ Environmental Toxicology. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 42 | $23,611 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
22 | $26,840 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
17 | $24,107 |
| Social Sciences, General. | 3 | $31,312 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
39 | $34,252 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Mass Communication/Media Studies. |
35 | $22,448 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. |
22 | NA |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
7 | $47,639 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, General. | 29 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General. | 20 | $25,752 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Forestry. ↳ Urban Forestry. |
14 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Music. ↳ Music Performance, General. |
13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, Other. |
2 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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