
Reported completion measures show a 35% four-year graduation rate and a 55% six-year graduation rate for Southern Adventist University. These measures follow defined groups of entering students over different periods; they are not estimates of any individual applicant's likelihood of graduating.
A separately reported overall graduation measure is 49%, while first-year retention is 83%. These indicators need not describe identical cohorts or use identical definitions, so they should not be combined into one calculation. For students comparing colleges, the distinction between four- and six-year completion is financially important: additional terms can mean more living expenses and, depending on enrollment and aid eligibility, more borrowing.
College Scorecard field-of-study figures report median earnings for specified groups of former students about one year after completing their programs. For Southern Adventist University, reported examples include $56,507 for registered nursing, $41,420 for teacher education at specified levels and methods, and $32,843 for business administration and management.
These are program-level, one-year measures, not starting-salary offers or predictions for every graduate. Scorecard earnings generally reflect federally aided completers included in its measurement population; coverage and sample size can vary by program. Work location, occupation, additional education, and time in the labor market can all affect pay. Students comparing majors should consider licensing requirements, placement opportunities, debt, and longer-term career interests alongside these figures.
Degrees
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$32,843Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$56,507Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
$41,420BACHELOR’S Degree
Health Professions and Related Programs
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Visual and Performing Arts
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology
Psychology
Education
Theology and Religious Vocations
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
MASTER’S Degree
Health Professions and Related Programs
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Theology and Religious Vocations
Education
Psychology
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Data last updated on November 5, 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.