University of South Alabama

What are the graduation rates for students at University of South Alabama?

South Alabama's reported six-year graduation rate is 52% for the relevant first-time, full-time undergraduate cohort. Its four-year rate is 37%. These measures follow entering groups over different periods; they do not describe the chance that any particular student - including a transfer or part-time student - will graduate.

The reported overall graduation measure is 53%, while first-year retention is 76%. Retention measures whether students return the following fall, not whether they ultimately complete a degree. The gap between four- and six-year completion indicates that a meaningful share of students who finish do so after four years. Students comparing programs should consider course sequencing, required placements and the cost of an additional term, rather than treating an institution-wide rate as a program-specific outcome.

What is the earning potential for graduates at University of South Alabama?

Federal College Scorecard figures show that reported earnings one year after completion vary considerably by field at South Alabama. These are program-level outcomes for graduates represented in the federal earnings data, not starting-salary offers or predictions for every student.

• Chemical engineering: reported median earnings of $70,168 one year after completion.
• Electrical, electronics and communications engineering: $69,913.
• Registered nursing and related nursing fields: $56,715.
• Computer and information sciences, general: $42,213.
• Psychology, general: $23,217.

Program figures can reflect differences in occupation, location, further study and which graduates have earnings that can be matched in federal records. Small programs may not have a publishable figure. A one-year measure also says little about later earnings or the value of a degree for work that requires graduate training. Students should compare the exact credential and field they intend to pursue, alongside likely borrowing and licensing requirements.