How much money do University of South Alabama graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $34,300 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $45,200 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for University of South Alabama graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering with a median starting salary of $67,200 followed by Mechanical Engineering paying $58,900 and Chemical Engineering graduates who have a median starting income of $58,700 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $113,800 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Graduate/Professional Certificate) at $101,700 and Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) who earn $101,700 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for University of South Alabama graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degree) | $113,800 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Graduate/Professional Certificate) | $101,700 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) | $101,700 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) | $94,000 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) | $69,000 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) | $69,000 |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $67,200 |
| Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $58,900 |
| Chemical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $58,700 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $55,500 |
| Civil Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $55,200 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) | $52,300 |
| Medicine (Doctoral Degree) | $52,000 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $50,800 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $48,100 |
| Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) | $47,800 |
| Information Science/Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,200 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $41,800 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,900 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,400 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,900 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,300 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,800 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) | $32,300 |
| Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,100 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,600 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,100 |
| History (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,800 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,000 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,400 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,000 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,900 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $21,000 |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $20,400 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $20,400 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=102094 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for University of South Alabama.