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University of South Carolina-Upstate

Spartanburg, South Carolina. 4,038 undergraduates. Admits 67% of applicants.

43%Graduation rate11 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$15,680Average net price per year21% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$53,988Median earnings 10 years after starting8% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$21,234Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($21,234) equals 39% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($53,988).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$13,501
$30,000–$48,000$13,713
$48,001–$75,000$15,076
$75,001–$110,000$18,698
Over $110,000$22,554

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: $11,588 in-state, $23,090 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate43%54%
Return for second year70%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$48,681$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$53,988$58,912
Median debt at graduation$21,234$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

45 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Engineering-Related Fields12$78,763$86,064—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing216$79,549$82,580$26,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations45$51,162$65,214$23,485
Computer and Information Sciences, General62$56,446$63,862$28,246
Biology, General29$33,498$63,671$24,544
Information Science/Studies16$61,947$61,903$29,000
Accounting and Related Services24$54,269—$27,750
Political Science and Government15$42,028$51,500$25,262
Marketing24$51,018—$26,250
Communication and Media Studies33$35,630$49,667$24,762
Business/Managerial Economics27$49,462—$22,375
Criminal Justice and Corrections83$39,847$48,972$28,045
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences61$34,020$48,411$27,000
Psychology, General67$35,141$46,194$27,000
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities55$39,464$45,403$30,438
Sociology11—$44,701—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods80$41,243$44,146$24,750
Fine and Studio Arts21$33,040$42,368$20,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas12$42,067——
Medical Illustration and Informatics23$38,774—$29,072
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services8—$36,578$32,000
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management11———
Special Education and Teaching3———
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering7———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics3———
English Language and Literature, General22——$27,000
Mathematics4———
Chemistry2———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft7———
Music2———
Health and Medical Administrative Services3———
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions18——$27,000
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations5———
History11———

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

67%Admission rate
1,099Average SAT of admitted students
21–26ACT middle 50%
15:1Students per faculty member
52%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does University of South Carolina-Upstate cost per year?
The average net price at University of South Carolina-Upstate, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $15,680 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do University of South Carolina-Upstate graduates earn?
Former University of South Carolina-Upstate students earn a median of $53,988 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-Upstate?
43% of University of South Carolina-Upstate students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do University of South Carolina-Upstate graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from University of South Carolina-Upstate is $21,234. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.