Bachelor's-12% vs national median770 grads tracked
Health Professions and Related Programs at South University - Columbia
Ranked 296th of 391 bachelor's programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$54,166
middle 50%: $37,184 – $71,587
Median · 5 years out
$66,366
middle 50%: $44,012 – $91,670
Median · 10 years out
$73,157
middle 50%: $49,126 – $99,433
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Health Professions and Related Programs (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Health Professions graduates earn $54k in year one, $66k after five years and $73k at decade ten. 770 graduates tracked, ranking 296th among 391 peers.
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.
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Paid off in
6 yrs
≈ $6,550 total interest
Same major at other universities
East Carolina University
$66,817 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$66,813 · 5 yrs out
Middle Georgia State University
$66,771 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$66,577 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Maine
$66,418 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$66,414 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$66,308 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$66,243 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Dallas
$66,189 · 5 yrs out
Valdosta State University
$66,105 · 5 yrs out
Anderson University
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Colorado
$65,977 · 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
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
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$48,182 · 5 yrs out
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