University of South Alabama Rankings by Salary Score
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University of South Alabama's Top Ranking
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
This school is a joke. There is no "instructors," only employees with tenure who do absolutely no teaching or directing students at all. The instructors in the nursing program are all in "cliques" and only care about sitting at their desk long enough to get retirement. They should all be fired and replaced with persons who actually qualify. I would not recommend this college for anything.
University of South Alabama Ot program is full of instructors who only are doing it to get a paycheck. The program doesn’t care about the student’s best interests. Even when approached about some issues the students had with the semester, the Head of the OT department would simply not make any changes. They strongly disliked the students going and seeking help from professors. And would complain that the students did this. Again one of the reasons you shouldn’t go to this program. It is also very disorganized.... Read More