University of South Alabama

Mobile, AL · Public · Graduate degree-granting

University of South Alabama, based in Mobile, Alabama, is a public institution, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges. With 8,879 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $49,379 ten years after enrollment, which is 21% above the national median of $40,747. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 52.6%. Mmedian graduate debt is $24,929, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 1.98x. The average net price after financial aid is $17,648 per year. The most popular programs include Registered Nursing, Biology, Physiology, Psychology, and Health Services Administration & Management.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$49,379
Graduation Rate
52.6%
Median Debt
$24,929
Average Net Price
$17,648
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.7x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
1.98x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
8,879
Admission Rate
71.0%
Average SAT
1147
Retention Rate
75.7%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$10,116
Out-of-State Tuition
$19,092
Pell Grant Rate
38.0%
Federal Loan Rate
47.3%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$12,657
Income $30K–$48K
$13,265
Income $48K–$75K
$16,277
Income $110K+
$25,322

Student Demographics

Women
62.3%
White
59.5%
Black
23.2%
Hispanic
5.7%
Asian
3.8%
Two or More Races
5.1%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
47.0%

Accreditations

Programs (113)

Bachelor (50)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Registered Nursing $78,024 347
Biology $54,090 134
Physiology Not reported 112
Psychology $43,384 100
Health Services Administration & Management $47,019 99
Teacher Education $48,956 90
Interdisciplinary Studies $43,023 76
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment $69,490 59
Computer Science $80,317 50
Mechanical Engineering $89,052 50
Business Administration & Management $48,021 50
Criminal Justice & Corrections $50,822 48
Communications $46,828 41
Computer & Information Sciences $59,602 40
Accounting $64,410 37
Chemical Engineering $93,943 36
Civil Engineering $78,187 36
Marketing $50,483 35
Finance $62,084 31
Fine Arts $29,506 30
Electrical Engineering $100,166 29
English Language & Literature $51,718 26
History $44,887 25
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies $46,912 24
Social Work $46,667 23
Communication Disorders $54,204 20
Music Not reported 18
Statistics $62,719 17
Political Science Not reported 16
Hospitality Management $41,515 16
Computer Engineering Not reported 12
Business $59,513 12
Information Science $64,455 11
Philosophy Not reported 10
Anthropology Not reported 10
Sociology Not reported 10
Public Relations Not reported 8
Geography Not reported 8
Linguistics $40,641 7
International Studies Not reported 7
Medical Illustration Not reported 7
International Business Not reported 7
Geological Sciences $61,632 6
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Not reported 6
Atmospheric Sciences Not reported 4
Physics Not reported 4
Film, Video & Photographic Arts Not reported 4
Chemistry Not reported 3
Drama & Theater Arts Not reported 3
Secondary Education $48,602 Not reported

Master (28)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Registered Nursing $122,851 806
Teacher Education $53,511 65
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment $124,566 56
Business Administration & Management Not reported 47
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions $73,218 35
Public Administration Not reported 26
Communication Disorders $65,988 26
Student Counseling and Personnel Services $50,771 23
Special Education $54,379 16
Accounting Not reported 16
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 14
Music Not reported 14
Sports & Fitness Not reported 10
Educational Administration $58,540 9
Systems Engineering Not reported 9
Biology Not reported 9
Physiology Not reported 9
Secondary Education $61,561 8
Communications Not reported 7
Civil Engineering Not reported 7
Psychology Not reported 7
Education, Other Not reported 6
Electrical Engineering Not reported 5
Natural Resources Management Not reported 4
English Language & Literature Not reported 4
Mathematics Not reported 4
Fine Arts Not reported 4
History Not reported 4

Doctoral (11)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management Not reported 13
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other Not reported 11
Education, Other Not reported 8
Systems Engineering Not reported 7
Cognitive Psychology Not reported 6
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 4
Educational Administration $101,194 4
Communication Disorders $94,463 1
Medicine $114,506 Not reported
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions $81,627 Not reported
Registered Nursing $137,559 Not reported

First Professional (4)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Registered Nursing Not reported 166
Medicine Not reported 74
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Not reported 38
Communication Disorders Not reported 11

Graduate Certificate (4)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Registered Nursing Not reported 102
Romance Languages Not reported 21
Bioethics & Medical Ethics Not reported 15
Education, Other Not reported 11

Undergraduate Certificate (4)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Not reported 53
Medical Illustration Not reported 12
International Studies Not reported 9
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians Not reported 4
Show 12 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate 2
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language Undergraduate Certificate 2
Chemical Engineering Master 2
Mechanical Engineering Master 2
Pharmacology Master 2
Journalism Bachelor 1
Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate 1
Computer & Information Systems Security Graduate Certificate 1
Education, Other Bachelor 1
Marine Sciences Bachelor 1
Marine Sciences Master 1
Sociology Master 1

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