Offered Programs at South Alabama
Offered Degrees/Programs
Cert., BS, MS, DR, Post-Grad.
Offered Through Online Classes
MS, DR, Post-Grad.
Total Number of Programs
110
Total Number of Online Programs
14
Total Number of Completers
3,906
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
University of South Alabama offers 110 programs through Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, and Post Graduate Certificate. By degree types, it offers 52 Bachelor's, 34 Master's, 9 Doctorate (research), 4 Doctorate (professional), 5 1 Year Certificate, 1 1-2 Years certificates, 1 Post-BS Certificate, 4 Post-MS Certificate programs.
It also offers its programs via online learning and 14 programs are available through Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, and Post Graduate Certificate. By degree types, it offers 9 Master's, 1 Doctorate (professional), 4 Post-MS Certificate program in the virtual environment.
For academic year 2020-2021, total 3,906 students have completed their degree/programs and graduated from University of South Alabama.
The following table summarizes the offered degrees and programs with number of programs and number of completers.
Number of Programs with Completers
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | Number of Completers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 52 | 0 | 2,080 |
| Master's | 34 | 9 | 1,202 |
| Doctorate (research) | 9 | 0 | 35 |
| Doctorate (professional) | 4 | 1 | 309 |
| 1 Year Certificate | 5 | 0 | 115 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 1 | 0 | 18 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 1 | 0 | - |
| Post-MS Certificate | 4 | 4 | 147 |
| Total | 110 | 14 | 3,906 |
Best Programs
| Field of Study | Median Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | $67,200 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $58,900 |
| Chemical Engineering | $58,700 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | $55,500 |
| Civil Engineering | $55,200 |
| Field of Study | Median Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | $94,000 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | $52,300 |
| Field of Study | Median Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | $113,800 |
| Medicine | $52,000 |
Popular Programs
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 82 | - |
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 281 | $55,500 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other) | 116 | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | 106 | $29,100 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 106 | - |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 90 | - |
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing Practice | 95 | - |
| Nursing Education | 45 | - |
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | 60 | - |
| Physician Assistant | 40 | - |
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine | 73 | $52,000 |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 40 | - |
Major Programs by Offered Degree
Computer And Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer And Information Sciences | ✕ | 13 completers | - |
| Information Science/Studies | ✕ | 13 | - |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | ✕ | 14 completers | - |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Gerontology | ✕ | 6 | - |
| International/Global Studies | ✕ | 8 | - |
Social Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | ✕ | 6 completers | - |
| Social Sciences | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Geography | ✕ | 6 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 82 completers | - |
| Chiropractic | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 82 | - |
| Total | 115 |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 18 completers | - |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 18 | - |
| Total | 18 |
Computer And Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer And Information Sciences | ✕ | 86 completers | $48,100 |
| Information Technology | ✕ | 30 | - |
| Information Science/Studies | ✕ | 30 | $42,200 |
| Computer Science | ✕ | 26 | $47,800 |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 218 completers | - |
| Education | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Special Education and Teaching | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | ✕ | 106 | - |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | ✕ | 16 | - |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | ✕ | 90 | - |
| Education (other) | ✕ | 0 | - |
Engineering
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | ✕ | 215 completers | - |
| Engineering | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Chemical Engineering | ✕ | 44 | $58,700 |
| Civil Engineering | ✕ | 36 | $55,200 |
| Computer Engineering | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | ✕ | 55 | $67,200 |
| Mechanical Engineering | ✕ | 73 | $58,900 |
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | ✕ | 15 completers | - |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | ✕ | 15 | - |
English Language And Literature
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language And Literature | ✕ | 26 completers | $21,000 |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 26 | $21,000 |
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | ✕ | 155 completers | $20,400 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 84 | $20,400 |
| Biomedical Sciences | ✕ | 71 | - |
Mathematics And Statistics
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics And Statistics | ✕ | 20 completers | - |
| Mathematics | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Mathematics and Statistics | ✕ | 20 | - |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | ✕ | 17 completers | - |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | ✕ | 0 | - |
| International/Global Studies | ✕ | 17 | - |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies | ✕ | 51 completers | $20,400 |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | ✕ | 51 | $20,400 |
Philosophy And Religious Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy And Religious Studies | ✕ | 8 completers | - |
| Philosophy | ✕ | 8 | - |
Physical Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Sciences | ✕ | 33 completers | - |
| Physical Sciences | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Meteorology | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Chemistry | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Geology/Earth Science | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Physics | ✕ | 3 | - |
Psychology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | ✕ | 68 completers | $25,000 |
| Psychology | ✕ | 68 | $25,000 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, And Firefighting
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, And Firefighting | ✕ | 45 completers | $27,800 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, And Firefighting | ✕ | 0 | $27,800 |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | ✕ | 45 | - |
Human Services
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Services | ✕ | 37 completers | - |
| Human Services | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Social Work | ✕ | 37 | $30,100 |
Social Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | ✕ | 61 completers | - |
| Social Sciences | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Anthropology | ✕ | 17 | - |
| Geography | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Political Science and Government | ✕ | 23 | - |
| Sociology | ✕ | 11 | - |
Visual And Performing Arts
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual And Performing Arts | ✕ | 59 completers | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Art/Art Studies | ✕ | 36 | $22,900 |
| Music | ✕ | 13 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 511 completers | - |
| Chiropractic | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | ✕ | 31 | - |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 19 | - |
| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | ✕ | 15 | - |
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | ✕ | 39 | - |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other) | ✕ | 116 | - |
| Medical Informatics | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 281 | $55,500 |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 258 completers | - |
| Business/Commerce | ✕ | 15 | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 67 | $32,800 |
| Accounting | ✕ | 73 | $35,400 |
| Finance | ✕ | 41 | $35,900 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | ✕ | 50 | $34,300 |
History
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| History | ✕ | 13 completers | - |
| History | ✕ | 13 | $29,000 |
| Total | 2,080 |
Natural Resources And Conservation
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources And Conservation | ✕ | 3 completers | - |
| Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management | ✕ | 3 | - |
Communication and Journalism
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism | ✕ | 6 completers | - |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | ✕ | 6 | - |
Computer And Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer And Information Sciences | ✕ | 60 completers | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 60 | - |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ✔ (12 completers) | 157 completers | - |
| Education | ✔ | 0 | - |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | ✕ | 16 | - |
| Special Education and Teaching | ✔ | 12 | - |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | ✕ | 30 | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | ✔ | 28 | - |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | ✔ | 38 | - |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ✔ | 11 | - |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | ✕ | 9 | - |
| School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist | ✔ | 4 | - |
| Education (other) | ✔ | 9 | - |
Engineering
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | ✕ | 32 completers | - |
| Engineering | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Chemical Engineering | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Civil Engineering | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Mechanical Engineering | ✕ | 11 | - |
English Language And Literature
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language And Literature | ✕ | 12 completers | - |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 12 | - |
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | ✕ | 5 completers | - |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Environmental Toxicology | ✕ | 3 | - |
Mathematics And Statistics
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics And Statistics | ✕ | 8 completers | - |
| Mathematics | ✕ | 8 | - |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | ✕ | 2 completers | - |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | ✕ | 2 | - |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies | ✔ (2 completers) | 11 completers | - |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | ✔ | 0 | - |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | ✔ | 11 | - |
Psychology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | ✕ | 8 completers | - |
| Psychology | ✕ | 8 | - |
Human Services
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Services | ✕ | 5 completers | - |
| Human Services | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Public Administration | ✕ | 5 | - |
Social Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | ✕ | 1 completers | - |
| Social Sciences | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Sociology | ✕ | 1 | - |
Visual And Performing Arts
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual And Performing Arts | ✕ | 2 completers | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Intermedia/Multimedia | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Music | ✕ | 2 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✔ (2 completers) | 863 completers | - |
| Chiropractic | ✔ | 0 | - |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | ✕ | 20 | - |
| Physician Assistant | ✕ | 40 | - |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | ✕ | 30 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✔ | 773 | $94,000 |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✔ (2 completers) | 25 completers | - |
| Business/Commerce | ✔ | 0 | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 16 | - |
| Accounting | ✔ | 9 | - |
History
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| History | ✕ | 2 completers | - |
| History | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Total | 1,202 |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 15 completers | - |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Education (other) | ✕ | 5 | - |
Engineering
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | ✕ | 2 completers | - |
| Engineering | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Systems Engineering | ✕ | 2 | - |
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | ✕ | 8 completers | - |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other) | ✕ | 8 | - |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | ✕ | 1 completers | - |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | ✕ | 1 | - |
Psychology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | ✕ | 6 completers | - |
| Psychology | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Health/Medical Psychology | ✕ | 6 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Chiropractic | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (other) | ✕ | 0 | - |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 2 completers | - |
| Business/Commerce | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Total | 35 |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✔ | 309 completers | - |
| Audiology/Audiologist | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Medicine | ✕ | 73 | $52,000 |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | ✕ | 40 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✔ | 185 | $113,800 |
| Total | 309 |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Gerontology | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Total | 0 |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ✔ (1 completers) | 7 completers | - |
| Education (other) | ✔ | 7 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✔ | 140 completers | - |
| Chiropractic | ✔ | 0 | - |
| Nursing Administration | ✔ | 0 | - |
| Nursing Education | ✔ | 45 | - |
| Nursing Practice | ✔ | 95 | - |
| Total | 147 |