University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, South Carolina. 29,820 undergraduates. Admits 60% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($20,500) equals 30% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($69,024).
What families actually pay
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.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 79% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 92% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $57,672 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $69,024 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $20,500 | $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
226 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 44 | — | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 58 | — | — | — |
| Data Analytics | 19 | — | — | — |
| Music | 12 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 4 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | — | $104,543 | — | $21,500 |
| International Business | — | $75,528 | — | $20,429 |
| Library Science and Administration | — | — | — | $20,875 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | — | — | — | $14,186 |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine | 185 | $60,322 | $177,285 | — |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 100 | $88,925 | $132,877 | — |
| Law | 203 | $69,399 | $99,751 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 26 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 0 | — | $41,202 | — |
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.
Getting in
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Quick answers
- How much does University of South Carolina-Columbia cost per year?
- The average net price at University of South Carolina-Columbia, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $22,197 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do University of South Carolina-Columbia graduates earn?
- Former University of South Carolina-Columbia students earn a median of $69,024 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at University of South Carolina-Columbia?
- 79% of University of South Carolina-Columbia students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do University of South Carolina-Columbia graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from University of South Carolina-Columbia is $20,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
