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Strayer University-South Carolina

Greenville, South Carolina. 1,868 undergraduates.

33%Graduation rate21 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$22,593Average net price per year14% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$44,016Median earnings 10 years after starting25% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$39,188Median debt at graduation81% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($39,188) equals 89% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($44,016). That is a heavy load relative to pay; compare net price and programs carefully.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$22,593

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $13,920.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate33%54%
Return for second year100%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$41,362$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$44,016$58,912
Median debt at graduation$39,188$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

22 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management1$98,320$108,599—
Information Science/Studies5$86,636$101,471—
Accounting and Related Services6$65,736$77,973—
Business Administration, Management and Operations20$72,679$77,753—
Human Resources Management and Services14$60,898$67,324—
Public Administration3$57,238$63,470—
Educational Administration and Supervision5$52,012$60,716—
Health and Medical Administrative Services11$54,639$60,670—

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Strayer University-South Carolina cost per year?
The average net price at Strayer University-South Carolina, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $22,593 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Strayer University-South Carolina graduates earn?
Former Strayer University-South Carolina students earn a median of $44,016 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Strayer University-South Carolina?
33% of Strayer University-South Carolina students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Strayer University-South Carolina graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Strayer University-South Carolina is $39,188. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.