Compare 41 Labor Studies. programs in the South. Average earnings: $51,741.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | Mercer UniversityPrivate | $47,538 | 31 | $24,199 | Manageable | $20,000 | High |
| #27 | Central Baptist CollegePrivate | $46,683 | 8 | $22,250 | Manageable | $14,764 | Challenging |
| #28 | $46,013 | 37 | $21,000 | Manageable | $15,191 | Challenging | |
| #29 | $45,934 | 13 | $22,500 | Manageable | $23,324 | High | |
| #30 | $45,516 | 14 | $23,409 | Manageable | $18,080 | High | |
| #31 | $45,343 | 22 | $22,300 | Manageable | $20,498 | High | |
| #32 | $44,247 | 27 | $17,137 | Good | $15,463 | Challenging | |
| #33 | Meredith CollegePrivate | $44,021 | 7 | $25,000 | Manageable | $44,613 | High |
| #34 | $42,953 | 40 | $22,500 | Manageable | $14,301 | High | |
| #35 | Anderson UniversityPrivate | $42,682 | 11 | $26,700 | Challenging | $22,081 | High |
| #36 | Limestone UniversityPrivate | $41,565 | 26 | $27,639 | Challenging | $22,193 | High |
| #37 | Lamar UniversityPublic | $37,568 | 15 | $21,250 | Challenging | $11,359 | High |
| #38 | Faulkner UniversityPrivate | $37,351 | 50 | $23,000 | Challenging | $14,000 | High |
| #39 | $36,674 | 16 | $26,471 | High | $18,387 | High | |
| #40 | Claflin UniversityPrivate | $35,212 | 12 | $29,000 | High | $24,579 | High |
| #41 | $31,670 | 18 | $25,000 | High | $11,809 | High |
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Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.
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