Healthcare practitioners
Pediatric Surgeons
- Median pay
- $559,030
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Medicine
University of South Alabama Outcomes
University of South Alabama has 54 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (doctoral), where graduates earn a median $137,559 four years after finishing, against $135,401 for the same field nationally.
Outcomes
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
54.6%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
75.7%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$53,069
Former students who received federal aid
University of South Alabama 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 University of South Alabama. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 83 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
- Largest program
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
- 769 graduates · $122,851 median earnings
- Above the national median
- 10 of 54 programs
- Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges
- Lowest debt for the pay
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
- Median debt is 22% of a year's earnings
Highest-earning programs
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (doctoral)
- $137,559
- Field median $135,401
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (graduate certificate)
- $125,648
- Field median $125,648
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (master's)
- $124,566
- Field median $126,483
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (master's)
- $122,851
- Field median $120,338
- Medicine (doctoral)
- $114,506
- Field median $117,210
- Educational Administration and Supervision (doctoral)
- $101,194
- Field median $101,194
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (bachelor's)
- $100,166
- Field median $98,953
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (doctoral)
- $94,463
- Field median $89,233
Bachelor's programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 14 | $77,436 | $100,166 | $98,9531% above | $21,624 |
| Chemical Engineering | 15 | $80,148 | $93,943 | $97,2023% below | $21,500 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 53 | $76,650 | $89,052 | $91,2852% below | $26,000 |
| Computer Science | 39 | $63,149 | $80,317 | $99,17719% below | $23,000 |
| Civil Engineering | 50 | $64,256 | $78,187 | $85,1158% below | $23,125 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 354 | $75,114 | $78,024 | $86,0209% below | $18,998 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 52 | $66,744 | $69,490 | $67,6763% above | $21,500 |
| Information Science/Studies | 11 | $63,401 | $64,455 | $81,11721% below | N/A |
| Accounting and Related Services | 38 | $52,644 | $64,410 | $73,05412% below | $20,750 |
| Statistics | 21 | $43,621 | $62,719 | $90,77831% below | N/A |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 41 | $46,284 | $62,084 | $77,31220% below | $27,000 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 0 | N/A | $61,632 | $60,3792% above | N/A |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 26 | $49,469 | $59,602 | $85,00030% below | $19,250 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 10 | $48,649 | $59,513 | $64,0167% below | N/A |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics | 11 | $56,517 | N/A | $53,8235% above | N/A |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 18 | $32,061 | $54,204 | $58,4917% below | $21,500 |
| Biology, General | 174 | $29,289 | $54,090 | $57,5586% below | $22,266 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 30 | $40,038 | $51,718 | $48,7736% above | $23,555 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 29 | $37,413 | $50,822 | $54,4697% below | $21,500 |
| Marketing | 29 | $43,633 | $50,483 | $66,54224% below | $26,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 85 | $41,068 | $48,956 | $47,7303% above | $24,535 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Not available | $33,836 | $48,602 | $50,8274% below | $22,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 51 | $45,991 | $48,021 | $64,59026% below | $21,000 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | 83 | $36,006 | $47,019 | $62,34325% below | $25,000 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 28 | $39,145 | $46,912 | $49,4195% below | $25,625 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 16 | $34,725 | $46,828 | $53,82513% below | $22,384 |
| Social Work | 20 | $37,243 | $46,667 | $51,85910% below | $25,625 |
| History | 26 | $33,703 | $44,887 | $50,38711% below | $24,500 |
| Psychology, General | 92 | $33,684 | $43,384 | $50,06613% below | $21,268 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 110 | $36,640 | $43,023 | $50,07414% below | $25,000 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 25 | $37,496 | $41,515 | $55,85626% below | $16,750 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 6 | $21,260 | $40,641 | $51,17121% below | N/A |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 10 | $38,415 | N/A | $43,02811% below | N/A |
| Political Science and Government | 17 | $33,991 | N/A | $43,08721% below | $21,500 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 20 | $25,077 | $29,506 | $41,55029% below | $27,000 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 6 | $27,471 | N/A | $42,06035% below | N/A |
Master's programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 59 | $103,887 | $124,566 | $126,4832% below | $117,000 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 769 | $107,444 | $122,851 | $120,3382% above | $51,250 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Not available | $90,098 | N/A | $100,07910% below | N/A |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 34 | $68,239 | $73,218 | $71,2623% above | $90,336 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 23 | $59,744 | $65,988 | $65,7860% above | $47,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 34 | $65,445 | N/A | $78,30316% below | $39,343 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 7 | $46,565 | $61,561 | $62,4501% below | N/A |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 7 | $63,613 | $58,540 | $69,94416% below | N/A |
| Public Administration | 19 | $55,734 | N/A | $66,09016% below | $50,928 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 16 | N/A | $54,379 | $63,05814% below | $46,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 48 | $53,114 | $53,511 | $58,8459% below | $35,743 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 22 | $47,846 | $50,771 | $58,99814% below | $43,929 |
Doctoral programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Not available | $132,762 | $137,559 | $135,4012% above | $73,561 |
| Medicine | Not available | $60,364 | $114,506 | $117,2102% below | $201,012 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 10 | N/A | $101,194 | $101,1940% above | N/A |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 3 | $81,526 | $94,463 | $89,2336% above | N/A |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | Not available | $74,227 | $81,627 | $82,6331% below | $92,085 |
Graduate certificate programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 139 | $125,648 | N/A | $125,6480% above | N/A |
Career paths from this college
Careers linked to the programs University of South Alabama reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
- Bright outlook
Healthcare practitioners
Cardiologists
- Median pay
- $496,010
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Doctoral or professional degree
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Healthcare practitioners
Radiologists
- Median pay
- $420,860
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Medicine
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
Healthcare practitioners
Surgeons, All Other
- Median pay
- $414,010
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Medicine
Healthcare practitioners
Anesthesiologists
- Median pay
- $391,490
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Medicine
- Critical Thinking
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Monitoring
Healthcare practitioners
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
- Median pay
- $358,550
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Medicine
Where University of South Alabama ranks
- #170Best colleges for civil engineeringof 181 ranked
- #233Best colleges for mechanical engineeringof 276 ranked
- #269Best colleges for engineeringof 327 ranked
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Did you know? University of South Alabama
- 71%University of South Alabama admitted 8,364 of 11,817 applicants.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- 20.9%of admitted students chose to enroll (the yield rate): 1,751 of 8,364.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- $16,801average net price after grants for aided students, against $19,452 published tuition.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
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