Southern University at Shreveport: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Southern University at Shreveport at a glance

• 1,910

  students enrolled

• 277

  degrees and certificates a year

• 10%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $11,049

  average net price a year

  Tuition $2,618

• $22,990

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $33,099

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  87% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Southern University at Shreveport reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Southern University at Shreveport

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Caddo Parish, where the college is.

• 112

  open professional jobs

• 11

  entry level

  1 say no experience is needed

• 1%

  ask for AI skills

  1 jobs

• 3.8%

  unemployment in Caddo Parish

  2026-09 · down 0.7 points from a year earlier

• $50,067

  median household income

  Caddo Parish

• 38%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.4% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, computer & information sciences, business & management, which lead to clinical (7 open), engineering (19 open), data & analytics (2 open), security (2 open), product (1 open), finance (6 open).

Hiring most: SLB (27), Veterans Health Administration (9), Amazon (7), American Electric Power (5), Energy Innovation: Policy and Technology (3), Kinder Morgan (3), Benteler International (2), CHRISTUS Health (2).

What they hire for: Operations (33), Engineering (19), Sales (11), Clinical (7), Finance (6), Design (3). Operations jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce boards: City of Shreveport, Seventh Planning District Consortium.

• Balance of Caddo American Job CenterVivian · 318-676-5721 · Mon and Wed.8:30am-4:30Pm ,Thurs.8:30am-2:30pm,Fri 8:30am-3:30pm
• Caddo American Job CenterShreveport · 318-676-7788 · Mon-Tue-Wed and Fri 8:00am-5:00pm, Thurr 8:00am-3:00pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Southern University at Shreveport?

Southern University at Shreveport enrolls about 1,910 students and is a public 2-year institution in Shreveport, Louisiana. It awards about 277 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Southern University at Shreveport?

10% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Southern University at Shreveport graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $22,990 six years after entry and $33,099 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Southern University at Shreveport offer AI or data science degrees?

Southern University at Shreveport reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Southern University at Shreveport?

112 open professional jobs are listed in Caddo Parish, 11 of them entry level and 1 saying no experience is needed. SLB has the most openings.