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Bachelor's-20% vs national median71 grads tracked

Health/Medical Preparatory Programs at South University - Columbia

Ranked 22nd of 23 bachelor's programs in Health/Medical Preparatory Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,316
middle 50%: $26,515 – $59,353
Median · 5 years out
$50,881
middle 50%: $40,455 – $74,301
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of South University - Columbia's bachelor's program in Health/Medical Preparatory Programs earn a median $37,316 one year after graduating, rising to $50,881 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 20% below the national median of $63,582 for this field, ranking 22nd of 23 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
8.5 yrs
≈ $9,677 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ball State University
$61,218 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$59,010 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$56,777 · 5 yrs out
University of Northwestern- St Paul
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
Aurora University
$54,615 · 5 yrs out
Averett University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$47,119 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at South University - Columbia

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$132,649 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$132,649 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$79,872 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$66,366 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$60,442 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$59,476 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$56,312 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$50,806 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$50,197 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$48,670 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$48,670 · 5 yrs out
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$48,182 · 5 yrs out

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