Degree Programs Overview

South University-Austin offers 15 degree programs through Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's programs. Of that, 12 programs can be conferred by distance learning.

A total of 82 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at South University-Austin. 53 students completed bachelor's programs and 6 completed master's programs.

The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at South University-Austin. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.

Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
Total ProgramsOnline ProgramsCompleters
TotalMenWomen
Associate's2123716
Bachelor's7653449
Master's65615

Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation

The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from South University-Austin. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.

The Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing program has the highest salary ($71,557) after graduation and the Information Science/Studies program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $46,834 average salary.

Bachelor Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyAverage Salary (2020)Average Loan Debt
YearlyMonthlyYearlyMonthly
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $71,557$5,963$23,592$250
Information Science/Studies $46,834$3,903$45,268$480
Business Administration, Management and Operations $42,014$3,501$46,000$488
Criminal Justice and Corrections $36,209$3,017$42,354$449
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences $34,555$2,880$47,778$507
Health and Medical Administrative Services $32,775$2,731$39,675$421
Psychology, General $31,098$2,592$44,548$472
Associate Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyAverage Salary (2020)Average Loan Debt
YearlyMonthlyYearlyMonthly
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services $45,357$3,780$23,000$244
Master Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyAverage Salary (2020)Average Loan Debt
YearlyMonthlyYearlyMonthly
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $98,023$8,169$59,405$676
Information Science/Studies $62,890$5,241$43,847$499
Business Administration, Management and Operations $48,444$4,037$46,193$525
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions $39,039$3,253$62,262$708
Criminal Justice and Corrections $33,965$2,830$41,000$466

Popular Programs with Most Completers

Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at South University-Austin.

At the school, the Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor program has the most completers of 44 and the Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant Associate program has the second most completers of 16 students.

Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers

Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.

What is Psychology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Information Science/StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2ONLINE0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1ONLINENOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2ONLINENOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical SecretaryNOT OFFERED 7ONLINE NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 16 NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physician AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Public HealthNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4ONLINENOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 44NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Family Practice Nurse/NursingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED4ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2ONLINENOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical SecretaryNOT OFFERED 7ONLINE NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 16 NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physician AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Public HealthNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4ONLINENOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 44NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Family Practice Nurse/NursingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED4ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 02ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management/Personnel AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

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