by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Southern University at New Orleans. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more.
At Southern University at New Orleans, students can earn anything from associate degrees through the master’s degree.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 394 undergraduate · 206 graduate (600 total)
The most popular majors at Southern University at New Orleans, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 300 |
| Social Work. | 67 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 43 |
| Information Science/Studies. | 36 |
| Psychology, General. | 29 |
These majors at Southern University at New Orleans report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Social Work. | $37,247 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | $31,248 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | $30,531 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | $29,702 |
| Psychology, General. | $27,089 |
The majors at Southern University at New Orleans are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 300 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 67 | $37,247 |
| Public Administration. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
43 | $30,531 |
| Security Science and Technology. ↳ Forensic Science and Technology. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Information Science/Studies. | 36 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 29 | $27,089 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
25 | $20,875 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ General Studies. |
19 | $29,702 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Education, General. | 16 | NA |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
15 | $15,309 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Family and Community Services. · Human Development and Family Studies, General. |
13 | $31,248 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator. |
7 | NA |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Museology/Museum Studies. | 8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 3 | 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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