How much money do South College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $26,100 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $29,200 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for South College graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $49,000 followed by Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services paying $36,700 and Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions graduates who have a median starting income of $35,200 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $117,100 followed by Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) at $100,100 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for South College graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degree) | $117,100 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) | $100,100 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $49,000 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $36,700 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $35,200 |
| Food Science and Technology (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $29,900 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,700 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=220552 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for South College.