Business/Commerce at University of South Alabama

Mobile, AL · Bachelor's Degree · about 12 graduates a year

$50,515
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$59,513
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$68,407
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#209 of 271
Rank by pay
#118 of 271
Rank, wage-adjusted
$29,363
Median federal debt

University of South Alabama graduates in business/commerce earn 13% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 49% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of South Alabama Compares for Business/Commerce

All 271 colleges reporting business/commerce earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA$142,113$129,407#2—
2New York University New York, NY$137,804$131,161#1$77,828
3Baylor University Waco, TX$124,434$126,513#4$74,886
4Wake Forest University Winston-salem, NC$118,167$126,810#3$76,722
5Northeastern University Oakland Oakland, CA$113,620$103,387#8$74,868
6Northeastern University Boston, MA$113,620$100,054#9$74,868
7University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN$111,444$119,559#5$73,170
8Brandeis University Waltham, MA$108,405$95,462#10$55,806
9Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA$107,079$108,900#7—
10George Washington University Washington, DC$107,023$93,780#12$58,373
…
206University of the Cumberlands Williamsburg, KY$59,760$67,666#117$46,242
207University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR$59,641$70,282#87$42,892
208Western Oregon University Monmouth, OR$59,599$59,950#210$42,281
209University of South Alabama Mobile, AL$59,513$67,552#118$50,515
210The University of Texas at Tyler Tyler, TX$59,459$60,452#205$42,443
211Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH$59,221$63,198#186$46,018
212University of Houston-Downtown Houston, TX$59,188$60,177#209$47,469

Other Majors at University of South Alabama by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$100,166$81,499#103 of 258
Chemical Engineering$93,943$71,116#101 of 158
Mechanical Engineering$89,052$67,175#214 of 318
Computer Science$80,317$55,256#298 of 349
Civil Engineering$78,187$59,547#211 of 233
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$78,024$69,447#806 of 966
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$69,490$59,611#123 of 253
Information Science/Studies$64,455$56,344#124 of 148
Accounting and Related Services$64,410$48,795#625 of 796
Statistics$62,719$32,181#49 of 50
Finance and Financial Management Services$62,084$41,657#425 of 452
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$61,632—#64 of 138
Computer Engineering—$59,626—
Computer and Information Sciences$59,602$47,253#442 of 459
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$54,204—#167 of 215
Biology$54,090$25,950#557 of 841
English Language and Literature$51,718$40,486#197 of 576
Criminal Justice and Corrections$50,822$36,216#472 of 660
Marketing$50,483$38,600#494 of 516
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$48,956$41,105#296 of 680
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$48,602$26,888#232 of 345
Business Administration, Management and Operations$48,021$44,348#1123 of 1176
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$47,019$32,868#44 of 48
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$46,912$33,557#43 of 63
Communication and Media Studies$46,828$30,153#531 of 660
Social Work$46,667$33,771#348 of 420
History$44,887$29,744#378 of 459
Psychology$43,384$23,700#864 of 1027
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies$43,023$31,630#55 of 63
Hospitality Administration/Management$41,515$28,310#134 of 137

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of South Alabama business/commerce graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $50,515 one year after graduating and $59,513 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of South Alabama rank for business/commerce?

Among 271 colleges reporting earnings for business/commerce graduates, University of South Alabama ranks #209 by median pay four years after graduation, and #118 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is business/commerce at University of South Alabama worth it?

Its graduates earn 13% less than the national median for business/commerce ($68,407), and the median federal debt at graduation is $29,363.

← All data for University of South Alabama · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.