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Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of University of South Alabama students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of University of South Alabama students is 47.4%. Female students graduated at a rate of 53.4%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 39.5%.

47.4%

  • asian 72.5% 50 students
  • African American 41.9% 247 students
  • white 52.1% 592 students
  • unknown 51.8% 29 students
  • hispanic 44.6% 25 students
  • International Students 13.6% 14 students
  • Mixed Race 41.3% 26 students

Drop Out

University of South Alabama has an overall drop-out rate of 19.5% as of August 31, 2021. The dropout rate of male students and female students is 26.1% and 14.6% respectively.

Below is a breakdown of the dropout rate of US students by race/ethnicity and international students.

19.5%

  • asian 10.1% 7 students
  • African American 19.7% 116 students
  • white 18.8% 214 students
  • unknown 16.1% 9 students
  • hispanic 28.6% 16 students
  • International Students 25.2% 26 students
  • Mixed Race 27.0% 17 students

Transferred Out

Students transfer out of University of South Alabama at a rate of 29.5% yearly. As of 2015,female students' transfer rate was 29.4%, and male students' 29.6%

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

29.5%

  • asian 8.7% 6 students
  • African American 33.6% 198 students
  • white 26.3% 299 students
  • unknown 26.8% 15 students
  • hispanic 23.2% 13 students
  • International Students 61.2% 63 students
  • Mixed Race 27.0% 17 students

Still Enrolled

The data represent all cohorts between 2015 and August 31, 2021

3.6%

  • asian 8.7% 6 students
  • African American 4.8% 28 students
  • white 2.7% 31 students
  • unknown 5.4% 3 students
  • hispanic 3.6% 2 students
  • Mixed Race 4.8% 3 students

Bachelor's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Mechanical Engineering $61,253 $66,240 $76,272
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering $69,913 $68,219 $75,983
Chemical Engineering $70,168 $61,516 $74,579
Civil Engineering $58,512 $58,402 $68,285
Computer Science $41,527 $63,005 $65,167
Information Science/Studies $43,103 $46,478 $61,118
Computer and Information Sciences, General $42,213 $51,273 $56,577
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $56,715 $55,598 $54,604
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions $47,344 $48,667 $53,068
Finance and Financial Management Services $32,755 $38,018 $47,100
Accounting and Related Services $40,197 $36,232 $43,193
Business Administration, Management and Operations $31,217 $35,213 $42,104
Marketing $34,535 $35,179 $39,311
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas $25,298 $32,162 $37,998
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $35,765 $35,335 $37,086
Criminal Justice and Corrections $31,211 $32,806 $35,625
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services NA $26,933 $35,243
History $26,028 $30,119 $35,100
Communication and Media Studies $29,678 $28,849 $33,865
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General $28,495 $32,071 $33,434
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs $28,875 $26,546 $32,360
Social Work $32,742 $30,186 $31,254
Psychology, General $23,217 $24,615 $28,945
Fine and Studio Arts $24,384 $24,983 $28,754
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies $26,609 $19,592 $28,052
Biology, General $24,634 $22,896 $27,496
English Language and Literature, General $31,385 $23,456 $25,763
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services NA $17,717 NA
Hospitality Administration/Management $28,826 NA NA
Business/Commerce, General $40,841 $32,925 NA
Statistics $35,456 NA NA
Anthropology $21,558 $19,455 NA
Political Science and Government $18,376 $25,967 NA

Master's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions $101,131 $102,706 $111,122
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $93,584 $96,954 $102,546
Business Administration, Management and Operations NA $60,839 $80,009
Computer and Information Sciences, General $56,562 $71,015 $72,349
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions $62,486 $70,232 $68,809
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services $57,417 $56,641 $51,930
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $43,585 $43,240 $45,663
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas $40,757 $36,134 $43,705
Communication and Media Studies NA $38,289 NA
Educational Administration and Supervision $46,922 $48,041 NA
Special Education and Teaching $44,026 NA NA
Accounting and Related Services NA $64,990 NA
Student Counseling and Personnel Services $36,083 $36,668 NA
Education, Other NA $57,318 NA

Doctoral Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $110,918 $115,711 $112,240
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions $72,655 $72,214 $79,002
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services $68,166 $65,821 $68,324
Medicine $53,068 $54,453 $63,420

Graduate/Professional Certificates

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $116,286 $109,763 $117,239

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