# University of South Alabama

Public college in Mobile, AL. IPEDS ID 102094.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-south-alabama · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/university-of-south-alabama.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 71% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $17,648 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 53%; beats 54% of AL colleges and 47% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $49,379; beats 62% of AL colleges and 39% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $17,750

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $12,657 |
| 30-48k | $13,265 |
| 48-75k | $16,277 |
| 75-110k | $23,252 |
| 110k+ | $25,322 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.45 years on average (33% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $49,379 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $31,484 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in AL (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $12,657 | $56,324 | 3.1 years |
| 30-48k | $13,265 | $59,029 | 3.3 years |
| 48-75k | $16,277 | $72,433 | 4.0 years |
| 75-110k | $23,252 | $103,471 | 5.8 years |
| 110k+ | $25,322 | $112,683 | 6.3 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $25,476 in-state; about $34,452 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $10,116 in-state, $19,092 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $8,830; books: $2,020

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 500–610; SAT math: 470–580; ACT: 20–26 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 12,593 applicants, 8,247 admitted, 1,920 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 71%, ACT 20–26 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 66%, ACT 19–26 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (54 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | $81,499 | $100,166 | $25,146 |
| Chemical Engineering | $71,116 | $93,943 | $24,500 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $67,175 | $89,052 | $26,500 |
| Computer Science | $55,256 | $80,317 | $26,750 |
| Civil Engineering | $59,547 | $78,187 | $28,000 |
| Nursing | $69,447 | $78,024 | $26,000 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $59,611 | $69,490 | $29,192 |
| Information Science / Studies | $56,344 | $64,455 | $30,550 |
| Accounting | $48,795 | $64,410 | $27,000 |
| Statistics | $32,181 | $62,719 | $22,532 |
| Finance | $41,657 | $62,084 | $28,500 |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | $61,632 | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $47,253 | $59,602 | $27,000 |
| Business | $50,515 | $59,513 | $30,980 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | not reported | $54,204 | $22,989 |
| Biology | $25,950 | $54,090 | $27,000 |
| English | $40,486 | $51,718 | $23,505 |
| Criminal Justice | $36,216 | $50,822 | $29,026 |
| Marketing | $38,600 | $50,483 | $26,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $41,105 | $48,956 | $26,000 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $26,888 | $48,602 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $44,348 | $48,021 | $26,000 |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | $32,868 | $47,019 | $28,995 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | $33,557 | $46,912 | $26,750 |
| Communications | $30,153 | $46,828 | $26,000 |
| Social Work | $33,771 | $46,667 | $30,500 |
| History | $29,744 | $44,887 | $26,000 |
| Psychology | $23,700 | $43,384 | $25,949 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | $31,630 | $43,023 | $29,625 |
| Hospitality Management | $28,310 | $41,515 | $18,500 |
| Linguistics | not reported | $40,641 | $23,750 |
| Studio Art | $20,527 | $29,506 | $30,066 |
| Journalism | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Engineering | $59,626 | not reported | $26,000 |
| Physiology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International / Global Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Marine Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Anthropology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Film and Photography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | $27,050 | not reported | $22,625 |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $79,490 (Mobile, AL), $77,080 (AL), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher: median wage $60,970 (Mobile, AL), $61,380 (AL), $63,970 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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