Private for-profit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Midsize city
South University-Savannah
Savannah, Georgia. 270 undergraduates.
8%Graduation rate46 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$26,704Average net price per year34% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$39,314Median earnings 10 years after starting33% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$26,417Median debt at graduation22% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read
Graduates' median debt ($26,417) equals 67% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($39,314). That is a heavy load relative to pay; compare net price and programs carefully.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $18,145.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 8% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 22% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $42,688 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $39,314 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $26,417 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
32 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 29 | $223,454 | $209,435 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 71 | $111,581 | $124,132 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 6 | $104,756 | $120,419 | — |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | — | $90,102 | $101,015 | — |
| Information Science/Studies | — | $58,114 | $81,789 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | — | — | $81,706 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 6 | $66,151 | $76,801 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 3 | $53,376 | $61,293 | — |
| Public Administration | 2 | — | $57,196 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 2 | $41,959 | $55,051 | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | — | $52,776 | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 11 | $47,917 | $49,117 | — |
| Public Health | 1 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 10 | $79,957 | $95,033 | $42,965 |
| Information Science/Studies | 2 | $49,812 | $61,578 | $53,217 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 8 | $47,785 | $54,902 | $56,667 |
| Legal Support Services | — | $42,024 | $53,247 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 1 | $45,014 | $50,387 | $57,448 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | — | — | $47,677 | — |
| Psychology, General | 3 | $37,532 | $45,235 | $57,500 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 2 | $37,864 | $44,443 | $57,500 |
| Public Health | 4 | $45,579 | $43,098 | $57,500 |
| Accounting and Related Services | — | — | — | $57,500 |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | — | $129,146 | $148,241 | — |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | — | $112,785 | $132,707 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 2 | $80,174 | — | — |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | — | $57,002 | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 11 | $42,087 | $50,817 | $29,035 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 1 | $32,908 | $39,425 | $34,004 |
| Legal Support Services | — | — | $36,248 | $37,299 |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 68 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | — | $108,337 | $119,444 | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Similar colleges in Georgia
South University-Savannah OnlineSavannah · net price $26,966 · grad rate 9%Morris Brown CollegeAtlanta · net price $25,756 · grad rate —Herzing University-AtlantaAtlanta · net price $22,436 · grad rate 19%Reinhardt UniversityWaleska · net price $29,893 · grad rate 38%Life UniversityMarietta · net price $29,594 · grad rate 43%American InterContinental University-AtlantaAtlanta · net price $18,490 · grad rate 17%
Quick answers
- How much does South University-Savannah cost per year?
- The average net price at South University-Savannah, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $26,704 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do South University-Savannah graduates earn?
- Former South University-Savannah students earn a median of $39,314 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at South University-Savannah?
- 8% of South University-Savannah students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do South University-Savannah graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from South University-Savannah is $26,417. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
