by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you want to know more about University of South Alabama, such as what majors does it offer, how diverse it is, how well it ranks, and more, this is your one-stop resource.
At University of South Alabama, students can earn anything from certificates through the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 3,852 undergraduate · 3,468 graduate (7,320 total)
The most popular majors at University of South Alabama, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
These majors at University of South Alabama report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $85,742 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | $75,933 |
| Chemical Engineering. | $70,168 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. | $69,913 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | $62,486 |
The majors at University of South Alabama are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 3,660 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Nursing Practice. · Nursing Administration. |
1,440 | $85,742 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic). · Physician Associate/Assistant. · Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer. · Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist. |
187 | $75,933 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Physical Therapy/Therapist. · Occupational Therapy/Therapist. · Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy. |
85 | $62,486 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. ↳ Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other. |
83 | $28,875 |
| Medicine. | 74 | NA |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. ↳ Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. · Communication Sciences and Disorders, General. · Audiology/Audiologist. · Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other. |
51 | $58,657 |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics. ↳ Medical Informatics. |
24 | NA |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities. ↳ Nursing Education. |
13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. · Biomedical Sciences, General. |
189 | $24,634 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. ↳ Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology. |
112 | NA |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other. | 4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management. |
95 | $31,217 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
49 | $40,197 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
41 | $32,755 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
29 | $34,535 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management. ↳ Hospitality Administration/Management, General. |
25 | $28,826 |
| Business/Commerce, General. | 10 | $40,841 |
| International Business. ↳ International Business/Trade/Commerce. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Secondary Education and Teaching. · Early Childhood Education and Teaching. |
133 | $38,587 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
22 | $36,083 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
17 | $46,922 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
17 | $44,026 |
| Education, Other. | 15 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist. |
7 | $40,757 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | 59 | $61,253 |
| Civil Engineering. ↳ Civil Engineering, General. |
58 | $58,512 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
23 | $69,913 |
| Chemical Engineering. ↳ Chemical Engineering. · Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. |
17 | $70,168 |
| Computer Engineering. ↳ Computer Engineering, General. |
8 | NA |
| Systems Engineering. | 8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. ↳ Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies. |
110 | $28,495 |
| International/Globalization Studies. | 14 | NA |
| Marine Sciences. | 11 | NA |
| Sustainability Studies. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Information Science/Studies. | 46 | $43,103 |
| Computer Science. | 44 | $41,527 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Information Technology. · Computer and Information Sciences, General. · Artificial Intelligence. |
30 | $42,213 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 106 | $23,217 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Health/Medical Psychology. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. · Intermedia/Multimedia. |
23 | $24,384 |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
17 | NA |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Cinematography and Film/Video Production. |
6 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
23 | $29,678 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 13 | NA |
| Journalism. ↳ Journalism, Other. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
17 | $18,376 |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
11 | NA |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geography. |
7 | NA |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
6 | $21,558 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 40 | $31,385 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 20 | $32,742 |
| Public Administration. | 19 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies. | 28 | $26,609 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
33 | $26,028 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. |
29 | $31,211 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Statistics. ↳ Mathematics and Statistics. |
21 | $35,456 |
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology. ↳ Meteorology. |
10 | NA |
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
6 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Foreign Languages and Literatures, General. |
6 | NA |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Science Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Chemical Technology/Technician. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy. ↳ Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management. |
4 | NA |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. |
2 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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