Associate-47% vs national median306 grads tracked
Health Professions and Related Programs at South University - Columbia
Ranked 489th of 490 associate programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,216
middle 50%: $25,076 – $38,890
Median · 5 years out
$36,165
middle 50%: $29,269 – $46,636
Median · 10 years out
$40,666
middle 50%: $31,972 – $49,427
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Health Professions and Related Programs (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
South University - Columbia associates in Health Professions see a median first-year salary of $31k. Earnings reach $41k by year ten.
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?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
11.9 yrs
≈ $13,961 total interest
Same major at other universities
Pennsylvania State University (The) - DuBois
$45,075 · 5 yrs out
York County Community College
$44,160 · 5 yrs out
Quinebaug Valley Community College
$43,892 · 5 yrs out
Southern University at New Orleans
$43,784 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Mitchell Technical College
$41,534 · 5 yrs out
Western Dakota Technical College
$41,274 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$39,609 · 5 yrs out
Klamath Community College
$38,967 · 5 yrs out
Elaine P. Nunez Community College
$37,867 · 5 yrs out
Washington County Community College
$36,560 · 5 yrs out
New River Community and Technical College
$31,041 · 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/Medical Preparatory Programs (Bachelor's)
$50,881 · 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
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