by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about University of South Alabama Graduate School. Learn how it ranks, what graduate degree programs it offers, how diverse it is, and much more. Click on any of the following links to jump to that section on this page.
The goal of College Factual’s yearly Best Quality Schools rankings is to help students find graduate schools that provide excellent learning environments that are a great fit for them.These rankings are based on components such as post-graduation earnings of students, accumulated student debt of graduates, how much in demand the school is, and faculty and student diversity.
University of South Alabama landed the #939 spot in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking out of a pool of 4,630 colleges and universities that were eligible for this year’s ranking.For the Best Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama, USA came in at #6.
USA was ranked #939 in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking out of the 4,630 schools that were included in the ranking.For the Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Alabama, USA came in at #6.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingOut of 4,630 schools analyzed in the 2026 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, USA came in at #939. USA also ranked #6 for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama.
In College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, USA took the #939 spot out of 4,630 schools. USA also ranked #6 for Best Graduate Schools in Alabama.
For the last year in which we have data, 4,762 graduate students decided that University of South Alabama was the best place for them.In order to come up with a feel for how diverse the school is, College Factual analyzed the demographics of these students.Our findings are below.
Women make up 78.5% of the total graduate student body at USA while men make up 21.5%. These percentages may be different for specific degree programs.
Of all the graduate students at USA, around 32.5% belong to a racial-ethnic minority group.USA is popular with people from outside the United States, too. International students make up 3.6% of the graduate student population.For more details on graduate school diversity at the school, check out the chart below. If you click on it, you’ll be taken to a page with more details.
The average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students is not available due to a lack of data.
The typical graduate student at USA who borrowed carries a median debt of $26,513.
Master’s degree recipients from USA earn an average early-career salary of $109,283.
After earning their doctoral degree from USA, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $130,361.
After earning their post-master’s certificate from USA, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $141,035.
The graduate programs at USA lead to a range of early-career salaries. The table below lists the graduate fields of study at the school whose recent graduates report the highest early-career earnings.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Medicine | $161,185 |
| Allied Health Professions | $132,594 |
| Nursing | $122,121 |
| Business Administration & Management | $114,610 |
| Computer Information Systems | $83,267 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | $81,808 |
| Communication Sciences | $72,644 |
| Educational Administration | $63,854 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | $53,852 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | $53,595 |
Located in Mobile, Alabama, University of South Alabama is a public institution.The city atmosphere of Mobile makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options. Get more details about the location of University of South Alabama.
Contact details for USA are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 307 N University Blvd, Mobile, AL 36688-0002 |
| Phone: | 251-460-6101 |
| Website: | www.southalabama.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/theuniversityofsouthalabama |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/UofSouthAlabama |
About 71.3% of the graduate students at University of South Alabama took at least one online class.Roughly 65.2% of all grad students took courses exclusively online.
Listed here are the degree programs in which the school awarded master’s degrees.
Just like the master’s degree programs, only programs that had doctorate degrees awarded are shown here.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 10 | — |
| Chemical Engineering | 1 | — |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 6 | — |
| Communication Sciences | 3 | $77,964 |
| Computer Information Systems | 3 | — |
| Educational Administration | 10 | — |
| Marine Science | 5 | — |
| Other Biological Sciences | 4 | — |
| Other Education | 9 | — |
| Systems Engineering | 2 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a graduate certificate.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Other Education | 1 | — |
| Romance Languages | 6 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication Sciences | 7 | — |
| Medicine | 74 | — |
| Nursing | 178 | — |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 40 | — |
Only the programs in which a post-masters certificate was awarded are shown here.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 13 | — |
| Nursing | 139 | $141,035 |
| Other Education | 4 | — |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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