
Reported completion outcomes for South University-Savannah Online are low, but they require careful interpretation. The cited 2024-25 institutional figures give an overall graduation rate of 7% and a six-year rate of 6%; reported first-year retention is 34%.
Federal graduation-rate measures commonly track a defined group of first-time, full-time students rather than everyone who enrolls. A transfer student, part-time student, or adult returning after previous college study may therefore have a different experience from the group represented by a published rate. The four-year figure reported for this unit is 5%, but the measures should not be added together: they describe different completion windows or calculations.
These numbers warrant attention, not a single-cause explanation. Applicants can ask their intended program for recent, degree-specific completion and persistence figures, the typical time to finish at their planned course load, and the effect of changing enrollment intensity. Those details are particularly useful when a broad institutional rate does not closely resemble an applicant's circumstances.
Field-of-study earnings figures for South University-Savannah Online vary substantially by subject. The cited College Scorecard figures describe earnings measured one year after completion for the reported field groups; they are not starting-salary offers or predictions for an individual graduate.
These are field-level reported amounts, not a controlled comparison of the value of different degrees. Occupation, prior experience, location, hours worked, further education, and the mix of credentials within a field can all affect the result. A useful comparison also considers the specific program's cost, expected borrowing, completion outcomes, and any licensing requirements.
Degrees
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$37,748Criminal Justice and Corrections
$33,655Health and Medical Administrative Services
$33,436Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
$31,369Information Science/Studies
$39,831Legal Support Services
$33,600Psychology, General
$26,893Public Health
$29,498Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$65,499BACHELOR’S Degree
Health Professions and Related Programs
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Psychology
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Legal Professions and Studies
MASTER’S Degree
Health Professions and Related Programs
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
DOCTOR’S Degree
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
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.