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Nursing at University of South Alabama

If you plan to study Nursing, you may want to check out the program at University of South Alabama. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of South Alabama is in Mobile, AL.

Studying Online at University of South Alabama

Online coursework is an option at University of South Alabama. Among 14,003 students, 3,884 (28%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,771 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at University of South Alabama

Use these rankings to compare University of South Alabama’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Alabama #5 of 27
Best Value Alabama #24 of 34
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #62 of 506
Best Value Southeast (Region) #308 of 529
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #460 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1007 of 1,878

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Alabama #5 of 27
Best Value Alabama #24 of 34
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #62 of 506
Best Value Southeast (Region) #308 of 529
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #460 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1007 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Alabama #5 of 27
Best Value Alabama #24 of 34
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #62 of 506
Best Value Southeast (Region) #308 of 529
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #460 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1007 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from University of South Alabama

Students who complete University of South Alabama’s Nursing program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at University of South Alabama
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $85,742
2 years $86,764
3 years $90,716
4 years $98,565
5 years $108,633

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from University of South Alabama take home a median $98,565, compared with $79,052 for all University of South Alabama graduates — about 25% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at University of South Alabama

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from University of South Alabama stands at $26,000.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at University of South Alabama

This Nursing program at University of South Alabama breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 1,123
Nursing Administration 2
Nursing Practice 315

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at University of South Alabama pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Nursing majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners $147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Registered Nurses $105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $69,718
Nurse Anesthetists $66,747
Critical Care Nurses $65,103
Acute Care Nurses $56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists $52,889
Nurse Midwives $36,174

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