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Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions master's degree outcomes at South University-Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach, VA · Private for-profit · Federal field 5115

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

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

Debt pressure
Not available
Positive-payoff price ceiling
$5,260 / year
10-year scenario
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Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+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
Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$27,843

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.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$27,843Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$36,577Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE8.3%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
borrowers 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$79,900 median wageVA estimate · 930 jobs · 21-1013+13.5% projected U.S. growth · 6.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeHealthcare Social Workers$66,550 median wageVA estimate · 3,070 jobs · 21-1022+8.5% projected U.S. growth · 16.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeCounselors, All Other$76,450 median wageVA estimate · 470 jobs · 21-1019+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 4.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSubstance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder CounselorsNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 21-1011Health 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 degreeGenetic Counselors$99,960 median wageVA estimate · 100 jobs · 29-9092+10.4% projected U.S. growth · 0.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSocial Workers, All Other$92,930 median wageVA estimate · 860 jobs · 21-1029+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 5.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeClinical and Counseling Psychologists$86,520 median wageVA estimate · 2,140 jobs · 19-3033+11.7% projected U.S. growth · 4.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePsychology Teachers, Postsecondary$77,950 median wageVA estimate · 1,050 jobs · 25-1066+4.0% projected U.S. growth · 3.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSocial Work Teachers, Postsecondary$77,180 median wageVA estimate · 390 jobs · 25-1113+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$64,240 median wageVA estimate · 3,670 jobs · 21-1023+10.3% projected U.S. growth · 12.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Master'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.

Richmond, VA

Virginia Commonwealth University

$27,910 higher earnings · $4,410 lower annual net price

Earnings
$82,962
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$23,433
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Virginia Beach, VA

Regent University

$3,090 higher earnings · $7,920 lower annual net price

Earnings
$58,142
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$19,923
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Arlington, VA

Marymount University

$8,845 higher earnings

Earnings
$63,897
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$29,137
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Lynchburg, VA

University of Lynchburg

$5,608 lower annual net price

Earnings
$53,407
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$22,235
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DATA QUALITY

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176 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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