Health/Medical Preparatory Programs at University of South Alabama

Mobile, AL · Bachelor's Degree · about 99 graduates a year

$32,868
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$47,019
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$61,911
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#44 of 48
Rank by pay
#38 of 48
Rank, wage-adjusted
$28,000
Median federal debt

University of South Alabama graduates in health/medical preparatory programs earn 24% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 60% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of South Alabama Compares for Health/Medical Preparatory Programs

All 48 colleges reporting health/medical preparatory programs 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
1Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI$118,364$124,801#1—
2Mount Saint Mary's University Los Angeles, CA$105,024$95,565#4$93,238
3Drexel University Philadelphia, PA$95,081$96,698#3$33,835
4Nevada State University Henderson, NV$94,433$98,011#2$85,007
5MCPHS University Boston, MA$90,224$79,452#7$30,439
6Wingate University Wingate, NC$78,487$84,228#5$53,681
7University of Dayton Dayton, OH$76,475$81,610#6$20,263
8Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA$73,383$74,631#12$37,491
9Miami University-Hamilton Hamilton, OH$72,484$77,351#8$34,923
10Miami University-Middletown Middletown, OH$72,484$77,351#9$34,923
…
41Lubbock Christian University Lubbock, TX$51,028$51,881#40—
42Benedictine University Lisle, IL$50,130$49,252#45$16,051
43The University of Findlay Findlay, OH$47,760$50,967#41—
44University of South Alabama Mobile, AL$47,019$53,371#38$32,868
45Guilford College Greensboro, NC$46,011$49,376#44—
46Florida College Temple Terrace, FL$44,035$46,870#47—
47Marshall University Huntington, WV$42,925$50,783#42$28,815

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
Business/Commerce$59,513$50,515#209 of 271
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
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 health/medical preparatory programs graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $32,868 one year after graduating and $47,019 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of South Alabama rank for health/medical preparatory programs?

Among 48 colleges reporting earnings for health/medical preparatory programs graduates, University of South Alabama ranks #44 by median pay four years after graduation, and #38 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is health/medical preparatory programs at University of South Alabama worth it?

Its graduates earn 24% less than the national median for health/medical preparatory programs ($61,911), and the median federal debt at graduation is $28,000.

← 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.