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Real Estate at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Columbia, SC · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $51,965/yr (-9% vs median)

AI Risk High (46% exposed)

Job Market Large (85,300 openings/yr)

ROI 10.6x earnings multiple (3.9x out-of-state)

Ranked #20 of 28 Real Estate programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Real Estate graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$544K	$538K	$497K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	10.7x	10.6x	9.8x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	3.9x	3.9x	3.6x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	44%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	49	48	43

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$50,752

Out-of-state: $139,736 (3.9x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$98,128

-93% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$21,500

5.0 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

University of South Carolina-Columbia's Real Estate program produces graduates earning $51,965/yr — within striking distance of the $56,869 national average for this field.

The 10.6x 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 — 46% task exposure — and the 8% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $21,500 in median debt clears quickly against $51,965 in annual earnings.

At #20 out of 28 programs, University of South Carolina-Columbia's financial outcomes for Real Estate trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About University of South Carolina-Columbia

University of South Carolina-Columbia's 61% acceptance rate reflects moderate selectivity, one of the larger campuses at 28,113 students in Columbia, SC.

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Top Career Paths

Real estate brokers $72,280/yr

Property, real estate, and community association managers $66,700/yr

Real estate sales agents $56,320/yr

View all 3 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of South Carolina-Columbia's Real Estate program score?

This program scores 48/100 — on the lower end for Real Estate. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

How vulnerable is Real Estate to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Real Estate careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 46% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →