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South University-Montgomery

#2169 in US ranking Montgomery, AL
Type:
Private for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$36,009
Tuition & fees
$17,895
Avg. aid
$6,316
Receiving aid
95%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
9%
Median salary
$53,229
1 yr after graduation

What are the graduation rates for students at South University-Montgomery?

South University-Montgomery's reported overall graduation rate is 9% in the 2024-25 institutional figures. Its reported four-year and six-year graduation rates are each 14%. These are low completion figures and deserve close attention, but they should not be treated as the probability that any particular incoming student will graduate.

Federal graduation-rate measures generally follow defined cohorts of first-time, full-time degree-seeking students. They do not describe every transfer student, part-time student, or returning adult learner. The overall, four-year, and six-year figures can also reflect different degree groups or entering cohorts; they should not be added together or interpreted as successive outcomes for an identical group. The reported student retention rate is 62%, a separate measure of continued enrollment rather than graduation.

Applicants can put these rates to practical use by asking their intended program for its own completion figures, typical time to degree, course-availability schedule, and, where relevant, licensure-exam results. A campus-wide statistic may be a poor substitute for a program-specific outcome.

What is the earning potential for graduates at South University-Montgomery?

Reported South University-Montgomery field-of-study earnings vary substantially by subject one year after graduation. The figures are observations for the measured population, not salary offers or predictions for a new student.

  • Registered nursing and related nursing fields: $65,499
  • Information science and studies: $39,831
  • Business administration, management, and operations: $37,748
  • Criminal justice and corrections: $33,655
  • Health and medical administrative services: $33,436
  • Public health: $29,498
  • General psychology: $26,893

These College Scorecard field figures concern earnings measured roughly one year after completion. They should not be read as the earnings of every graduate: employment, further enrollment, occupation, location, credential level, and the size of the measured group all affect interpretation. The field categories can also combine related programs. A useful comparison pairs the earnings figure with the exact credential's tuition, likely borrowing, professional licensing requirements, and longer-term career options.

South University-Montgomery Graduation Rate

Avg. graduation
9%
4-year graduation
14%
6-year graduation
14%

South University-Montgomery Retention and Employment

First-year retention, full-time students
62%
First-year retention, part-time students
50%
Employed 1 year after graduation
94%

South University-Montgomery Median Alumni Salary Over Time

1 year after graduation
$53,229
4 years after graduation
$68,975
5 years after graduation
$62,376
7 years after graduation
$64,627
10 years after starting college
$39,314

Alumni Salary for South University-Montgomery Degrees

Degrees

Avg. salary

Business Administration, Management and Operations

$37,748

Criminal Justice and Corrections

$33,655

Health and Medical Administrative Services

$33,436

Information Science/Studies

$39,831

Psychology, General

$26,893

Public Health

$29,498

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

$65,499

South University-Montgomery Graduations Per Degree

BACHELOR’S Degree

Women Men Total

Health Professions and Related Programs

33639

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

213

Psychology

202

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services

101

MASTER’S Degree

Women Men Total

Health Professions and Related Programs

314

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

011

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services

101

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

101

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.