Compare 58 Polysomnography. programs in the South. Average earnings: $53,993.
With top graduates earning $77,401, Polysomnography stands out as a field where program choice matters more than school name. The gap between the best and median programs exceeds $23K—proof that evaluating programs individually beats relying on institutional prestige.
Shenandoah University's Polysomnography program leads with graduates earning $77,401, well above the $53,993 average across 58 programs in the South. Adventhealth University follows at $75,642, while Nova Southeastern University rounds out the top three at $74,202—demonstrating that specialized programs often concentrate at focused institutions rather than general research universities.
High earnings don't tell the whole story—debt burden matters. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill graduates borrow $14,000 and face just a 5.3% payment burden, landing in the 'Excellent' category. For families, Adventhealth University leads with an 11.4% family burden, still in the 'Good' tier despite higher parent loan usage.
Highest program earnings: $77,401
Strong outcomes ($77,401) with 78% acceptance
5.3% payment burden | Excellent
11.4% family burden | Good
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Shenandoah UniversityPrivate | $77,401 | 7 | $25,000 | Excellent | $46,387 | Challenging |
| #2 | Adventhealth UniversityPrivate | $75,642 | 61 | $24,590 | Excellent | $17,023 | Good |
| #3 | Nova Southeastern UniversityPrivate | $74,202 | 77 | $24,250 | Excellent | $21,738 | Manageable |
| #4 | Georgia State UniversityPublic | $67,673 | 35 | $20,903 | Excellent | $14,837 | Good |
| #5 | $67,271 | 22 | $20,500 | Excellent | $26,632 | Manageable | |
| #6 | $66,675 | 51 | $20,654 | Excellent | $31,890 | Manageable | |
| #7 | $66,405 | 15 | $23,548 | Excellent | $16,223 | Manageable | |
| #8 | $65,940 | 35 | $21,500 | Excellent | $23,585 | Manageable | |
| #9 | $65,668 | 93 | $21,500 | Excellent | $19,809 | Manageable | |
| #10 | Texas State UniversityPublic | $65,513 | 83 | $21,000 | Excellent | $22,500 | Manageable |
| #11 | Salisbury UniversityPublic | $64,272 | 22 | $21,000 | Excellent | $33,815 | Challenging |
| #12 | $62,761 | 261 | $21,030 | Excellent | $19,367 | Manageable | |
| #13 | Barry UniversityPrivate | $61,114 | 23 | $26,997 | Good | $14,569 | Manageable |
| #14 | University Of Holy CrossPrivate | $60,662 | 10 | $26,995 | Good | $12,000 | Manageable |
| #15 | $60,550 | 42 | $22,250 | Good | $10,050 | Manageable | |
| #16 | Harding UniversityPrivate | $60,387 | 11 | $26,500 | Good | $27,785 | Challenging |
| #17 | $60,060 | 13 | $27,000 | Good | $25,775 | Challenging | |
| #18 | Augusta UniversityPublic | $59,746 | 30 | $20,500 | Excellent | $15,568 | Manageable |
| #19 | $58,943 | 7 | $14,000 | Excellent | $25,072 | Manageable | |
| #20 | $58,542 | 118 | $23,250 | Good | $16,000 | Manageable | |
| #21 | University Of CharlestonPrivate | $57,751 | 10 | $19,500 | Excellent | $18,300 | Manageable |
| #22 | $57,116 | 89 | $24,929 | Good | $26,683 | Challenging | |
| #23 | Marshall UniversityPublic | $56,885 | 39 | $23,250 | Good | $13,944 | Manageable |
| #24 | $56,046 | 46 | $29,500 | Manageable | $14,428 | Challenging | |
| #25 | $55,867 | 28 | $22,189 | Good | $13,672 | Manageable |
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