University of South Alabama Rankings by Salary Score™
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctoral
Salary and Debt by Major at University of South Alabama
We calculated a Salary Score for each of University of South Alabama's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at University of South Alabama to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Score ™ for USA Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $29,000 | $38,910 | |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $22,920 | $48,820 | |
| Anthropology | Not Reported | $20,140 | |
| Biology, General | $25,510 | $24,530 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $26,920 | $32,710 | |
| Business/Commerce, General | $31,000 | $39,910 | |
| Civil Engineering | $28,000 | $59,940 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | $25,000 | $27,350 | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $25,480 | $19,230 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $24,000 | $52,110 | |
| Computer Science | $26,000 | $43,240 | |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $27,000 | $31,240 | |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | Not Reported | $24,040 | |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | $26,000 | $69,710 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | $26,000 | $27,550 | |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $21,000 | $37,810 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $27,500 | $26,060 | |
| Geography and Cartography | Not Reported | $28,600 | |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | $26,000 | $28,920 | |
| History | $28,210 | $29,690 | |
| Information Science/Studies | $25,000 | $43,800 | |
| International/Global Studies | $22,150 | $30,770 | |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | $27,470 | $28,240 | |
| Marketing | $24,370 | $35,330 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | $26,250 | $63,190 | |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | $29,250 | $29,690 | |
| Music | Not Reported | $37,570 | |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | $26,000 | $27,870 | |
| Psychology, General | $23,000 | $23,800 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $20,500 | $56,420 | |
| Social Work | $31,000 | $29,690 | |
| Sociology | Not Reported | $27,300 | |
| Statistics | $23,000 | $35,420 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $26,000 | $35,170 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $24,000 | $30,310 |
Salary Score ™ for USA Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | Not Reported | $62,410 | |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $94,370 | $106,420 | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $44,150 | $57,660 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Not Reported | $63,010 | |
| Education, Other | Not Reported | $55,960 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $30,620 | $45,700 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $51,250 | $94,990 | |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $56,300 | $68,670 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | Not Reported | $40,090 | |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $54,520 | $35,270 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $40,350 | $44,520 |
Salary Score ™ for USA Doctoral Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Not Reported | $57,320 | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $97,970 | $69,340 | |
| Education, Other | Not Reported | $68,220 | |
| Medicine | $167,170 | $53,500 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $64,650 | $115,340 | |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $71,010 | $70,920 |
Most Recent Reviews
This program is awesome. You learn and earn your DNP degree. My professors were supportive and understanding. I am successful because of my training at South. This school teaches you how to care for patients beyond the masters level. They are committed to truly promoting our profession. Highly recommend!
I got behind in a few classes due to a family traumatic event. I was told if we started to struggle to go talk to the professors. Because they "wanted to see us succeed". However, it felt like the professors already had given up on me. They complained about how much I would go talk to them. With me being behind in a class what else am I supposed to do. They also were even late to a few meetings I had set up with them which was very unprofessional. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. They obviously only viewed... Read More