University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, South Carolina · Public · 29,820 undergraduates
Of 92 programs with reported earnings, 89 leave graduates out-earning a typical South Carolina high-school graduate (about $34,809/yr) and 3 fall short. Another 156 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $12,634 |
| $30k to $48k | $14,953 |
| $48k to $75k | $19,859 |
| $75k to $110k | $24,478 |
| $110k and up | $28,125 |
| All families (average) | $22,811 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Bachelor's Degree | $92,578 | +$57,769 | clears the bar | $23,250 | 0.4 yrs |
| Public Health | Bachelor's Degree | $58,715 | +$23,906 | clears the bar | $21,500 | 0.9 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $58,669 | +$23,860 | clears the bar | $21,500 | 0.9 yrs |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | Bachelor's Degree | $51,090 | +$16,281 | clears the bar | $21,500 | 1.3 yrs |
| Marketing | Bachelor's Degree | $81,945 | +$47,136 | clears the bar | $23,250 | 0.5 yrs |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's Degree | $67,705 | +$32,896 | clears the bar | $21,500 | 0.7 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $70,527 | +$35,718 | clears the bar | $22,497 | 0.6 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $80,768 | +$45,959 | clears the bar | $23,375 | 0.5 yrs |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's Degree | $50,847 | +$16,038 | clears the bar | $20,500 | 1.3 yrs |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Bachelor's Degree | $84,720 | +$49,911 | clears the bar | $23,250 | 0.5 yrs |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's Degree | $65,464 | +$30,655 | clears the bar | $21,500 | 0.7 yrs |
| Law | First Professional Degree | $93,806 | +$58,997 | clears the bar | $115,354 | 2 yrs |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | Bachelor's Degree | $65,248 | +$30,439 | clears the bar | $22,990 | 0.8 yrs |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Bachelor's Degree | $98,020 | +$63,211 | clears the bar | $22,497 | 0.4 yrs |
| Medicine | First Professional Degree | $130,641 | +$95,832 | clears the bar | $210,899 | 2.2 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 92 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 19% of students receive Pell grants · 79% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.