University of South Alabama Rankings by Salary Score
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University of South Alabama is ranked on 1 list of the best colleges by earnings one year out of college.
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 Scores 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 Scores 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 Scores 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
Overall USA has a good nursing program. Some of the instructors are great and really want to see you succeed. The school definitely has some policies that need to change compared to others. Do yourself a favor and research other schools first, talk to others that have gone to other schools, and ask about things including assignments and preceptor/clinical rotation placement. Some things at USA are ridiculous. The school has clinical affiliations that are no help. You still have to find your own preceptors.... Read More
I attended South for my BSN and it was a great experience. The college of nursing was still located on Springhill when I graduated in 2004. I did not study for my NCLEX and had no difficulty passing the first time. When I started work I was much more prepared than other new nurses who went to other local colleges, except Springhill. It was a lot of work and it was hard but I'm glad I was at South. In 2017, I went back for my MSN, FNP online through South and had a really good experience. The writing classes... Read More