Master's-49% vs national median498 grads tracked
Health Professions and Related Programs at South University - Columbia
Ranked 267th of 268 master's programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$44,956
middle 50%: $35,188 – $64,114
Median · 5 years out
$50,806
middle 50%: $41,405 – $67,307
Median · 10 years out
$53,814
middle 50%: $44,939 – $61,332
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Health Professions and Related Programs (master's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Master's degree graduates in health professions at South University - Columbia earn $44,956 in year one. Median pay reaches $51k by year five and $54k 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
7.8 yrs
≈ $8,636 total interest
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$61,468 · 5 yrs out
Saint Mary of the Woods College
$61,036 · 5 yrs out
Southern Oregon University
$61,036 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Oklahoma
$60,639 · 5 yrs out
Grace College and Theological Seminary
$57,147 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater State University
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego)
$56,700 · 5 yrs out
South Carolina State University
$56,595 · 5 yrs out
University of Lynchburg
$55,546 · 5 yrs out
Langston University
$54,389 · 5 yrs out
Fort Valley State University
$50,892 · 5 yrs out
Converse University
$48,943 · 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
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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