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Health and Medical Administrative Services bachelor's degree at South University-Columbia

Columbia, SC · Private for-profit

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$11,831 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
117.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−94% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$46,885 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+14%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$39,722 → $45,275
169Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
45Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
238Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
251Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$10,397Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$27,693

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$55,123

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$46,885

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$584/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$27,693Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$35,322Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE23.3%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$39,722Year 1
$46,885Year 4
$45,275Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

14.9% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$3,907
Estimated loan payment$584
251borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$46,885 vs. $58,716

$11,831 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Medical and Health Services Managers$105,620 median wageSC estimate · 9,350 jobs · 11-9111$82,850–$149,430 middle 50% of SC wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealthcare Support Workers, All Other$49,730 median wageSC estimate · 860 jobs · 31-9099$38,610–$57,350 middle 50% of SC wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentHealth Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$44,530 median wageSC estimate · 470 jobs · 29-9021$36,470–$53,300 middle 50% of SC wages+15.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeMedical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$40,170 median wageSC estimate · 15,630 jobs · 43-6013$36,940–$46,690 middle 50% of SC wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 89,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMedical Records Specialists$54,280 median wageSC estimate · 2,750 jobs · 29-2072$45,180–$62,650 middle 50% of SC wages+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardFirst-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$62,920 median wageSC estimate · 26,710 jobs · 43-1011$49,930–$80,010 middle 50% of SC wages+0.1% projected U.S. growth · 127,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCompliance Officers$75,460 median wageSC estimate · 4,760 jobs · 13-1041$56,060–$101,560 middle 50% of SC wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 32,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeManagers, All Other$129,960 median wageSC estimate · 2,210 jobs · 11-9199$97,470–$166,000 middle 50% of SC wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdministrative Services Managers$124,320 median wageSC estimate · 263,960 jobs · 11-3012$87,590–$162,560 middle 50% of SC wages+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 22,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInformation Security Analysts$105,800 median wageSC estimate · 1,720 jobs · 15-1212$80,460–$135,260 middle 50% of SC wages+21.0% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFacilities Managers$103,940 median wageSC estimate · 1,750 jobs · 11-3013$83,910–$137,950 middle 50% of SC wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Programmers$99,740 median wageSC estimate · 790 jobs · 15-1251$76,940–$120,730 middle 50% of SC wages-7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 60.3%
02

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

about 8.4%
03

Public Administration

about 6.3%
04

Finance and Insurance

about 6.0%
05

Retail Trade

about 4.5%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Conway, SC

Coastal Carolina University

$12,690 higher earnings · $13,457 less debt · $13,727 lower annual net price

Earnings
$59,575
Debt
$41,666
Annual net price
$13,966
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Florence, SC

Francis Marion University

$4,120 higher earnings · $24,123 less debt · $16,307 lower annual net price

Earnings
$51,005
Debt
$31,000
Annual net price
$11,386
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Charleston, SC

Charleston Southern University

$10,368 higher earnings · $6,027 lower annual net price

Earnings
$57,253
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$21,666
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Miami, FL

Barry University

$43,086 higher earnings · $19,748 less debt · $5,080 lower annual net price

Earnings
$89,971
Debt
$35,375
Annual net price
$22,613
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DATA QUALITY

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238 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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