Southern University at New Orleans

What are the graduation rates for students at Southern University at New Orleans?

SUNO's reported six-year graduation rate is 13%, while its four-year rate is 4%. These figures warrant attention when comparing colleges and planning the time and cost needed to finish a degree.

The standard undergraduate graduation-rate measure follows a defined cohort of first-time, full-time students seeking a degree or certificate; it is not a completion rate for every student who attends SUNO. It does not directly describe the experience of transfer entrants or students who begin part-time. The reported first-year retention rate is 52%, meaning roughly half of the students in the measured cohort returned the following fall.

Rates alone cannot establish why students leave or take longer to finish. A prospective student can make the figures more useful by asking an academic adviser for a term-by-term plan in the intended major, including when required courses are offered and whether a change in enrollment intensity would delay graduation.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Southern University at New Orleans?

College Scorecard field-of-study figures report earnings measured one year after completion for qualifying former students in particular programs. They are historical outcomes for measured groups, not starting-salary offers or forecasts for a new applicant.

Among the reported figures, the one-year earnings measure is $32,576 for social work and $31,248 for human development and family studies. The corresponding figures are $27,089 for psychology and $26,248 for criminal justice and corrections. These figures should not be treated as directly comparable promises: the graduates represented, their jobs, subsequent education, and the size of each measured group can differ.

One year is also a short window for fields in which additional credentials or supervised experience affect employment. Students comparing programs should consider likely licensing steps, local job openings, further-education costs, and debt alongside the reported earnings.