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University of South Alabama reported a $17,648 average net price, a completion rate of 52.6%, $62,459 median earnings four years after completion, and $24,929 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
University of South Alabama’s median earnings were $62,459 four years after completion and $55,913 five years after completion, based on 2,614 and 2,218 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
University of South Alabama reported a $17,648 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $12,657 for households below $30,001 and $13,265 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $12,657 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $13,265 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $16,277 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $23,252 |
| $110,001+ | $25,322 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
University of South Alabama reported a completion rate of 52.6%, a retention rate of 76.0%, a Pell-recipient share of 38.0%, and a federal-loan share of 47.3%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among University of South Alabama completers was $24,929 across 3,013 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$24,929
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 20.0% across a reported cohort of 2,370 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
10 University of South Alabama programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Mechanical Engineering, Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, and Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Alabama that match University of South Alabama on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The University of South Alabama FAQ reports $17,648 average net price, $62,459 four-year median earnings, and $24,929 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $17,648 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
University of South Alabama’s median earnings were $62,459 four years after completion and $55,913 five years after completion, based on 2,614 and 2,218 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among University of South Alabama completers was $24,929 across 3,013 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
