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University of South Carolina-Columbia

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The University of South Carolina's main campus occupies a substantial footprint in downtown Columbia, placing students near the state's political center. The student body is active in research, as the university has a high level of research activity. Unique to the university are its extensive special collections, including impressive holdings of Robert Burns and Ernest Hemingway works.

Programs Analyzed

Avg Grad Earnings

$44,282/yr

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

51/100

Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$12,688/yr

Out-of-state: $34,934/yr

Financial Aid & Net Price

What students actually pay after grants and scholarships, by family income. 19% of students receive Pell Grants and 42% take federal loans.

Family Income	Avg Net Price/yr	4-Year Net Cost	Net-Price ROI
$0 – $30K	$14,421	$57,684	7.7x
$30K – $48K	$17,602	$70,408	6.3x
$48K – $75K	$22,744	$90,976	4.9x
$75K – $110K	$26,936	$107,744	4.1x
$110K+	$29,493	$117,972	3.8x
Sticker price (no aid)	$12,688	$50,752	8.7x

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships. ROI = average 10-year graduate earnings ÷ 4-year net cost. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

All Programs at University of South Carolina-Columbia

56 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for full AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Program	DW Score	Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Compare across schools	85	$68,804/yr	Very High	16.9x
Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools	83	$68,597/yr	Very High	16.2x
Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools	83	$62,231/yr	Very High	17.0x
Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Compare across schools	82	$73,872/yr	High	13.8x
International Business Compare across schools	81	$70,992/yr	Very High	19.9x
Computer Engineering Compare across schools	80	$73,982/yr	Very High	16.3x
Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools	80	$59,283/yr	Very High	15.6x
Electrical Compare across schools	74	$77,161/yr	Very High	18.5x
Chemical Engineering Compare across schools	73	$75,680/yr	High	18.7x
Business/Managerial Economics Compare across schools	73	$62,692/yr	Very High	19.0x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools	72	$72,370/yr	Very High	16.4x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools	72	$69,424/yr	High	16.3x
Insurance Compare across schools	70	$63,417/yr	Very High	15.8x
Business Administration Compare across schools	70	$47,993/yr	High	12.8x
Marketing Compare across schools	68	$52,374/yr	Very High	14.2x
Economics Compare across schools	68	$48,149/yr	Very High	12.6x
Mathematics Compare across schools	65	$49,949/yr	Very High	13.7x
Biomedical/Medical Engineering Compare across schools	61	$57,311/yr	High	13.5x
General Sales Compare across schools	61	$45,052/yr	High	10.0x
Public Relations & Advertising Compare across schools	60	$42,974/yr	High	12.1x
Chemistry Compare across schools	58	$39,018/yr	High	12.8x
Statistics Compare across schools	55	$69,543/yr	Very High	12.7x
Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools	55	$40,702/yr	Moderate	11.6x
Geography and Cartography Compare across schools	52	$46,929/yr	High	9.6x
Allied Health Diagnostic Compare across schools	52	$44,919/yr	Moderate	9.2x
Teacher Education Compare across schools	51	$40,785/yr	High	7.6x
Hospitality Administration/Management Compare across schools	51	$36,690/yr	High	9.5x
Teacher Education Compare across schools	50	$40,596/yr	High	7.2x
Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare across schools	50	$35,781/yr	Moderate	8.7x
Real Estate Compare across schools	48	$51,965/yr	High	9.2x
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Compare across schools	48	$33,941/yr	High	10.7x
Political Science and Government Compare across schools	48	$33,157/yr	Very High	10.9x
Natural Resources Conservation and Research Compare across schools	43	$35,081/yr	High	11.5x
Public Health Compare across schools	42	$31,756/yr	High	9.9x
International Relations Compare across schools	41	$33,612/yr	High	10.0x
Music Compare across schools	40	$38,657/yr	High	8.6x
Journalism Compare across schools	39	$38,762/yr	Very High	9.1x
Biology, General Compare across schools	39	$28,035/yr	High	11.0x
History Compare across schools	38	$27,652/yr	High	9.1x
Research and Experimental Psychology Compare across schools	37	$29,350/yr	High	8.5x
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences Compare across schools	36	$27,374/yr	High	11.4x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools	35	$35,586/yr	High	6.0x
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Compare across schools	33	$38,432/yr	High	6.6x
Romance Languages & Literatures Compare across schools	33	$21,411/yr	Very High	10.9x
Sociology Compare across schools	32	$30,517/yr	High	7.6x
Social Work Compare across schools	31	$28,032/yr	Moderate	7.9x
Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools	30	$27,467/yr	Moderate	7.0x
Dance Compare across schools	28	$33,291/yr	Low	5.6x
Anthropology Compare across schools	28	$23,785/yr	High	7.3x
Liberal Arts and Sciences Compare across schools	26	$33,245/yr	Low	7.2x
English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools	26	$25,729/yr	Very High	8.1x
Ecology & Evolution Compare across schools	26	$25,271/yr	High	8.4x
Area Studies Compare across schools	25	$32,064/yr	Very High	5.3x
Philosophy Compare across schools	25	$30,936/yr	Very High	5.1x
Biochemistry & Biophysics and Molecular Biology Compare across schools	21	$23,763/yr	High	3.7x
Film/Video and Photographic Arts Compare across schools	21	$23,686/yr	High	6.9x

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