Public Health bachelor's degree outcomes at South University-Richmond
Glen Allen, VA · Private for-profit · Federal field 5122
Data scope
Federal records group outcomes by college, four-digit field and credential level. A record may cover several catalog programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings trail the same-degree benchmark.
$12,815 below the national median for the same field and credential.
Debt pressure
122.3% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−97% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
—Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$34,789 → Not available—Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort—Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort—Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median142Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median$9,868Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential—Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$30,442
Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$56,262
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$45,993
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$596/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$34,789Year 1
$45,993Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
15.6% 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$3,833
Estimated loan payment$596
142borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$45,993 vs. $58,808
$12,815 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.
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$106,880 median wageVA estimate · 5,040 jobs · 25-1071+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$129,270 median wageVA estimate · 10,210 jobs · 11-9111+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealth Education Specialists$64,040 median wageVA estimate · 690 jobs · 21-1091+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 6.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunity Health Workers$48,910 median wageVA estimate · 620 jobs · 21-1094+12.7% projected U.S. growth · 7k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentOccupational Health and Safety Specialists$90,800 median wageVA estimate · 3,910 jobs · 19-5011+18.5% projected U.S. growth · 17.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeOccupational Health and Safety Technicians$62,380 median wageVA estimate · 840 jobs · 19-5012+19.4% projected U.S. growth · 3.8k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPhysicists$145,040 median wageVA estimate · 940 jobs · 19-2012+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 1.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePhysics Teachers, Postsecondary$104,490 median wageVA estimate · 610 jobs · 25-1054+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeGenetic Counselors$99,960 median wageVA estimate · 100 jobs · 29-9092+10.4% projected U.S. growth · 0.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$93,620 median wageVA estimate · 4,560 jobs · 19-1042+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEpidemiologists$84,930 median wageVA estimate · 220 jobs · 19-1041+18.7% projected U.S. growth · 0.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeEnvironmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$82,230 median wageVA estimate · 2,850 jobs · 19-2041+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 7.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
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.
Fairfax, VA
George Mason University
$19,365 higher earnings · $34,262 less debt · $12,527 lower annual net price