How much do Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions master's degree graduates from South University-Columbia earn?

The reported median is $55,052 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

Federal debt is not reported for this cohort.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 8% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions master'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 close to similar programs.

$4,519 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff: $5,260 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data: College-wide context only

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$41,585 → $47,527

136Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

27Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

176Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

Not availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

GRADUATE-DEGREE BASELINE

$55,052 vs. $52,119

$2,933 above the national bachelor’s median in the same field.

Comparison basis50 bachelor’s program records

This is a cross-cohort benchmark, not the salary increase caused by earning this graduate credential. Your current earnings remain the correct baseline for personal ROI.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$27,693

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

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$55,052

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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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.

$41,585Year 1

$55,052Year 4

$47,527Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

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

Gross monthly earnings$4,588

Estimated loan paymentNot available

Not availableborrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$55,052 vs. $59,571

$4,519 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.

Mental Health CounselorsNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 21-1014Marriage and Family Therapists$55,430 median wageSC estimate · 380 jobs · 21-1013$45,660–$68,260 middle 50% of SC wages+13.5% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeHealthcare Social Workers$60,840 median wageSC estimate · 3,100 jobs · 21-1022$45,020–$76,270 middle 50% of SC wages+8.5% projected U.S. growth · 16,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeCounselors, All Other$55,140 median wageSC estimate · 60 jobs · 21-1019$31,940–$62,330 middle 50% of SC wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSubstance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder CounselorsNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 21-1011Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary$100,400 median wageSC estimate · 80 jobs · 25-1113$74,390–$103,560 middle 50% of SC wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSocial Workers, All Other$96,350 median wageSC estimate · 440 jobs · 21-1029$85,010–$110,510 middle 50% of SC wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 5,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGenetic Counselors$93,600 median wageSC estimate · 40 jobs · 29-9092$83,800–$104,310 middle 50% of SC wages+10.4% projected U.S. growth · 300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeClinical and Counseling Psychologists$92,700 median wageSC estimate · 75,990 jobs · 19-3033$65,000–$105,770 middle 50% of SC wages+11.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHealth Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$82,480 median wageSC estimate · 1,030 jobs · 25-1071$63,830–$103,260 middle 50% of SC wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePsychology Teachers, Postsecondary$74,890 median wageSC estimate · 390 jobs · 25-1066$61,720–$100,260 middle 50% of SC wages+4.0% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHealth Education Specialists$64,720 median wageSC estimate · 470 jobs · 21-1091$50,550–$86,820 middle 50% of SC wages+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 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.

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 44.2%

Public Administration

about 20.4%

Retail Trade

about 9.9%

Educational Services

about 8.2%

Finance and Insurance

about 6.8%

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.

Spartanburg, SC

Converse University

$4,410 lower annual net price

Earnings: $40,250
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $23,283

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Columbus, OH

Ohio State University-Main Campus

$36,814 higher earnings · $10,354 lower annual net price

Earnings: $91,866
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $17,339

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Richmond, VA

Virginia Commonwealth University

$27,910 higher earnings · $4,260 lower annual net price

Earnings: $82,962
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $23,433

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Detroit, MI

Wayne State University

$24,737 higher earnings · $14,927 lower annual net price

Earnings: $79,789
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $12,766

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DATA QUALITY

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176 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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