Campus of South University-Savannah

    South University-Savannah

    Savannah, GA, United States

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Private for-profit
    • Master's university

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    South University-Savannah Outcomes

    South University-Savannah has 29 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (master's), where graduates earn a median $220,550 four years after finishing, against $220,550 for the same field nationally.

    Outcomes

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    8.3%

    Graduation rate

    First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

    22.2%

    First-year retention

    Students who return for a second year

    Median earnings

    $39,314

    Former students who received federal aid

    South University-Savannah graduate earnings by major

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025

    Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at South University-Savannah. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 6 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.

    Largest program
    Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
    71 graduates · $129,131 median earnings
    Above the national median
    4 of 29 programs
    Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges
    Lowest debt for the pay
    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
    Median debt is 26% of a year's earnings

    Highest-earning programs

    Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (master's)
    $220,550
    Field median $220,550
    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (doctoral)
    $145,627
    Field median $135,401
    Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (doctoral)
    $134,136
    Field median $134,224
    Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (master's)
    $129,131
    Field median $126,483
    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (graduate certificate)
    $120,256
    Field median $132,257
    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (master's)
    $119,307
    Field median $120,338
    Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities (master's)
    $101,300
    Field median $101,726
    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (bachelor's)
    $91,363
    Field median $86,020
    Median earnings four years after finishing, or one year where four is not reported.

    Bachelor's programs

    Bachelor's programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing10$79,957$91,363$86,0206% above$23,833
    Information Science/Studies2$49,812$58,915$81,11727% below$25,000
    Business Administration, Management and Operations8$47,785$53,445$64,59017% below$29,166
    Legal Support ServicesNot available$42,024$49,335$52,4446% belowN/A
    Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralNot availableN/A$47,390$59,88121% belowN/A
    Health and Medical Administrative Services1$45,014$46,885$58,51820% below$28,374
    Criminal Justice and Corrections2$37,864$46,322$54,46915% below$45,809
    Public Health4$45,579$45,993$57,39820% below$44,894
    Psychology, General3$37,532$39,694$50,06621% below$47,148

    Associate programs

    Associate programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services11$42,087$50,681$46,24610% above$20,000
    Health and Medical Administrative Services1$32,908$36,905$41,44511% below$26,417
    Legal Support ServicesNot availableN/A$33,578$45,75127% below$28,253

    Master's programs

    Master's programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services29$223,454$220,550$220,5500% above$160,299
    Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions71$111,581$129,131$126,4832% above$157,908
    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing6$104,756$119,307$120,3381% below$61,500
    Health Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesNot available$90,102$101,300$101,7260% above$61,000
    Information Science/StudiesNot available$58,114$78,782$102,11823% belowN/A
    Business Administration, Management and Operations6$66,151$74,209$95,12722% below$43,343
    Public Health1N/A$70,464$78,99811% below$57,381
    Health and Medical Administrative Services3$53,376$65,167$89,92828% below$41,000
    Criminal Justice and Corrections2$41,959$55,950$66,26616% below$51,614
    Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions11$47,917$55,052$60,2349% below$68,333
    Human Resources Management and ServicesNot available$52,776N/A$70,05025% below$41,000
    Public Administration2N/A$47,649$77,17538% belowN/A

    Doctoral programs

    Doctoral programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingNot available$129,146$145,627$135,4018% above$88,782
    Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationNot available$112,785$134,136$134,2240% above$245,699
    Business Administration, Management and Operations2$80,174N/A$102,37922% belowN/A
    Theological and Ministerial StudiesNot available$57,002$65,166$79,05318% belowN/A

    Graduate certificate programs

    Graduate certificate programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingNot available$108,337$120,256$132,2579% belowN/A

    Career paths from this college

    Careers linked to the programs South University-Savannah reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.

    Explore all 249 careers
    • Bright outlook

      Healthcare practitioners

      Nurse Anesthetists

      Median pay
      $236,590
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Master's degree

      Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

      • Critical Thinking
      • Reading Comprehension
      • Active Learning
    • Management

      Chief Executives

      Median pay
      $213,990
      Outlook
      As fast as average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Public Administration, Business Administration, Management and Operations

      • Judgment and Decision Making
      • Complex Problem Solving
      • Critical Thinking
    • Management

      Chief Sustainability Officers

      Median pay
      $213,990
      Outlook
      As fast as average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Public Administration, Business Administration, Management and Operations

      • Critical Thinking
      • Writing
      • Active Listening
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Computer and Information Systems Managers

      Median pay
      $175,140
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Information Science/Studies, Business Administration, Management and Operations

      • Critical Thinking
      • Active Listening
      • Reading Comprehension
    • Bright outlook

      Science

      Physicists

      Median pay
      $172,250
      Outlook
      Faster than average

      Doctoral or professional degree

      Via Public Health

      • Science
      • Critical Thinking
      • Active Learning

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