Lander University
Greenwood, South Carolina · Public
Of 15 assessed programs, 14 leave graduates out-earning a typical South Carolina high-school graduate (about $34,809/yr) and 1 fall short. Another 29 could not be assessed.
What would this cost you?
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $11,450 |
| $30k to $48k | $11,778 |
| $48k to $75k | $13,842 |
| $75k to $110k | $18,319 |
| $110k and up | $19,102 |
| All families (average) | $15,363 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). It reflects students who received federal aid.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
Earnings are measured four years after completion when available. Where four-year earnings are suppressed, one-year earnings are shown and marked 1-year earnings. One-year and four-year figures reflect different career stages and should not be compared as if measured at the same time.
15 of 44 programs could be assessed 34% have an earnings verdict
| Program | Degree | Median earnings | vs a high-school grad | Verdict | Median debt | Years to repay | Recent completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | Bachelor's Degree | $52,512 | +$17,703 | clears the bar | $25,191 | 1.4 yrs | 152 |
| Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $75,458 | +$40,649 | clears the bar | $26,609 | 0.7 yrs | 76 |
| Teacher Education (by level) | Bachelor's Degree | $43,637 | +$8,828 | clears the bar | $25,500 | 2.9 yrs | 60 |
| Psychology | Bachelor's Degree | $41,110 | +$6,301 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 4.3 yrs | 59 |
| Kinesiology and Physical Education | Bachelor's Degree | $43,098 | +$8,289 | clears the bar | $24,997 | 3.0 yrs | 41 |
| Communications and Media | Bachelor's Degree | $25,271 1-year earnings | -$9,538 | falls short | $25,750 | insufficient data | 32 |
| Biology | Bachelor's Degree | $51,767 | +$16,958 | clears the bar | $26,600 | 1.6 yrs | 26 |
| Fine Arts | Bachelor's Degree | $40,202 | +$5,393 | clears the bar | $26,437 | 4.9 yrs | 21 |
| Teacher Education (by level) | Master's Degree | $53,004 | +$18,195 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 16 |
| History | Bachelor's Degree | $41,783 | +$6,974 | clears the bar | $19,250 | 2.8 yrs | 16 |
| Computer and Information Science | Bachelor's Degree | $59,232 1-year earnings | +$24,423 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 15 |
| English | Bachelor's Degree | $36,568 | +$1,759 | clears the bar | $21,027 | 12.0 yrs | 15 |
| Sociology | Bachelor's Degree | $44,287 | +$9,478 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 2.8 yrs | 15 |
| Liberal Arts and General Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $39,428 | +$4,619 | clears the bar | $25,066 | 5.4 yrs | 10 |
| Political Science | Bachelor's Degree | $50,079 | +$15,270 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 6 |
| Business Administration | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 33 |
| Criminology | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 19 |
| Chemistry | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 11 |
| Special Education | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 9 |
| Human Services | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 9 |
| Public Health | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 7 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 5 |
| Teacher Education (by subject) | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 3 |
| Homeland Security | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 3 |
| Music | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 3 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 2 |
| Mathematics | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 2 |
| International Relations | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 2 |
| Nursing | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 2 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| IT Administration and Management | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Special Education | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Teacher Education (by subject) | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| International/Globalization Studies | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Data Science | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Criminal Justice | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Homeland Security | Graduate/Professional Certificate | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Homeland Security | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Fine Arts | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Mental Health and Counseling Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Business Administration | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Radio, TV and Digital Media | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Kinesiology and Physical Education | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians measured four years after completion where available (programs shown with a 1-year figure are marked), compared with the state high-school-graduate benchmark ($34,809/yr). Debt is federal loans only. Suppressed values are shown as insufficient data, never imputed. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise.