History at University of South Alabama

With fewer than 30 graduates in this dataset, the numbers here are too unstable to make confident judgments about University of South Alabama's history program. That said, the available data suggests a program that lags behind comparable Alabama options—graduates earn about $29,700 initially, landing around the state median but well below what Troy University ($39,600) or Montevallo ($32,300) history majors achieve.

The silver lining is meaningful earnings growth: four years out, median pay jumps to nearly $40,000, a 34% increase that suggests graduates find their footing after a slow start. The debt load of $26,000 is manageable at 0.87 times first-year earnings, though that initial salary period could feel tight financially. This tracks right at Alabama's median debt for history degrees, so at least the program isn't overleveraging students relative to regional norms.

For families considering this degree, the small sample size is the real caution flag—next year's cohort could look dramatically different. If your child is set on history at South Alabama for geographic or personal reasons, the debt burden won't bury them. But if they're flexible on location, other Alabama programs show clearer track records of better outcomes. The 60th percentile state ranking sounds middling because it is: perfectly adequate, not inspiring.