Program Analysis
At $49,949/yr, Mathematics graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia land near the $50,797 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.
The 13.9x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.
AI risk is moderate — 65% task exposure — and the 18% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The median debt load of $22,100 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
Ranked #60 out of 253 programs, University of South Carolina-Columbia's Mathematics program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $49,949 to $74,650 shows 49% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.