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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

Graduates of South University - Columbia's master's program in Health Professions and Related Programs earn a median $44,956 one year after graduating, rising to $53,814 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 50% below the national median of $100,614 for this field, ranking 267th of 268 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
7.8 yrs
≈ $8,636 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Concord University
$54,522 · 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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