South College

What are the graduation rates for students at South College?

South College's reported overall graduation rate is 42%. Its reported four-year and six-year rates are 50% and 53%, respectively. These figures should not be read as successive outcomes for one identical group of students: graduation measures can cover different entering cohorts and types of programs.

The reported student retention rate is 52%. Retention commonly measures whether first-time students return the following year; it is not the same as eventual degree completion. These institution-level measures can be useful starting points, but South College enrolls substantial numbers of transfer students and offers credentials of different lengths. Applicants should ask for completion, licensing-exam, and placement information for their particular program where those measures apply.

What is the earning potential for graduates at South College?

College Scorecard figures supplied for South College report median earnings about one year after completion of $48,802 for registered nursing and related programs and $43,940 for allied-health diagnostic, intervention, and treatment programs.

These are field-of-study figures for the measured population of federally aided completers with earnings records, not starting salaries promised to every graduate. A broad field can include different credentials and occupations. Pay also varies with location, hours worked, prior experience, licensure, and further education. To weigh earnings against cost, a prospective student should compare the figure for the closest available field and credential with the borrowing and licensing requirements of the program they actually plan to enter.