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Civil Engineering at Southern University and A & M College

Baton Rouge, LA · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $60,219/yr (-13% vs median)

AI Risk High (49% exposed)

Job Market Large (56,100 openings/yr)

ROI 16.1x earnings multiple (9.3x out-of-state)

Ranked #201 of 220 Civil Engineering programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Civil Engineering graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$659K	$641K	$582K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	16.6x	16.1x	14.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	9.6x	9.3x	8.5x
Probability of Field Employment	84%	75%	55%
DegreeOutlook Score	60	58	57

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$39,760

Out-of-state: $68,792 (9.3x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$78,960

-99% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$31,125

6.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $60,219 track close to the $69,097 national median for Civil Engineering programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

The 16.1x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 49% task exposure — and the 12% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $31,125 debt-to-$60,219 income ratio translates to about 6 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #201 out of 220 programs, Southern University and A & M College's financial outcomes for Civil Engineering trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About Southern University and A & M College

With a 50% acceptance rate, Southern University and A & M College is moderately selective, with a mid-sized student body of 5,323 in Baton Rouge, LA. 65% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity.

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Top Career Paths

Architectural and engineering managers $167,740/yr

Petroleum engineers $141,280/yr

Engineers, all other $117,750/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Southern University and A & M College's Civil Engineering program score?

A score of 58/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but Southern University and A & M College trails the majority of Civil Engineering programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.

How vulnerable is Civil Engineering to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Civil Engineering careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 49% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →