University of South Carolina - Columbia Rankings by Salary Score™
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Salary and Debt by Major at University of South Carolina
We calculated a Salary Score for each of University of South Carolina's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at University of South Carolina to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Score ™ for UofSC Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $24,870 | $54,320 | |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $27,000 | $38,830 | |
| Anthropology | $21,500 | $24,420 | |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | $23,500 | $23,650 | |
| Biology, General | $23,250 | $27,510 | |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | $25,000 | $52,110 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $21,500 | $44,650 | |
| Business/Managerial Economics | $22,750 | $58,970 | |
| Chemical Engineering | $26,930 | $66,000 | |
| Chemistry | $24,500 | $37,860 | |
| Civil Engineering | $25,500 | $58,800 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | $21,500 | $29,690 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $23,750 | $62,010 | |
| Computer Engineering | $25,000 | $71,850 | |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $21,250 | $33,940 | |
| Dance | $27,000 | $32,930 | |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | $22,190 | $26,350 | |
| Economics | $20,500 | $39,730 | |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | $26,660 | $69,620 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | $25,000 | $24,040 | |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | $26,950 | $24,040 | |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $23,250 | $23,830 | |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $23,000 | $55,820 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $23,250 | $25,370 | |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | $21,500 | $37,750 | |
| Geography and Cartography | $23,250 | $28,600 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $22,500 | $42,240 | |
| History | $21,500 | $31,880 | |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | $24,250 | $34,990 | |
| Insurance | $21,000 | $54,860 | |
| International Business | $23,130 | $65,920 | |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | $21,500 | $41,570 | |
| Journalism | $22,000 | $34,420 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $21,500 | $30,660 | |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $24,190 | $62,660 | |
| Marketing | $21,500 | $48,240 | |
| Mathematics | $22,250 | $47,260 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | $24,250 | $64,630 | |
| Music | $27,000 | $33,640 | |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $23,500 | $33,410 | |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | $23,360 | $22,910 | |
| Political Science and Government | $21,500 | $31,500 | |
| Public Health | $23,180 | $30,950 | |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $23,250 | $38,700 | |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | $26,000 | $39,910 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $23,250 | $59,070 | |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | $23,000 | $28,470 | |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not Reported | $32,570 | |
| Social Work | $27,650 | $26,720 | |
| Sociology | $21,130 | $33,140 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $24,000 | $32,820 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $22,500 | $31,040 |
Salary Score ™ for UofSC Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $20,500 | $61,910 | |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Not Reported | $39,730 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $41,000 | $102,900 | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $66,770 | $53,150 | |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | Not Reported | $26,740 | |
| Education, General | $37,000 | $42,680 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $33,310 | $51,300 | |
| Genetics | Not Reported | $67,660 | |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | Not Reported | $38,290 | |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $53,580 | $58,130 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $30,750 | $42,680 | |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $35,980 | $91,410 | |
| International Business | $59,570 | $78,610 | |
| Journalism | Not Reported | $29,690 | |
| Library Science and Administration | $30,750 | $40,050 | |
| Management Information Systems and Services | Not Reported | $74,020 | |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $46,050 | $83,770 | |
| Music | $31,930 | $25,190 | |
| Public Health | $49,710 | $46,560 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $46,050 | $131,710 | |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | Not Reported | $35,060 | |
| Social Work | $44,900 | $39,560 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | Not Reported | $39,010 | |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $40,000 | $40,860 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $30,140 | $37,470 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $36,520 | $40,480 |
Salary Score ™ for UofSC Doctoral Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General | Not Reported | $48,200 | |
| Chemistry | Not Reported | $81,700 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | $44,410 | $69,340 | |
| Law | $110,100 | $53,450 | |
| Medicine | $204,560 | $56,820 | |
| Music | Not Reported | $47,260 | |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | $109,200 | $109,760 | |
| Public Health | Not Reported | $69,340 | |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $81,720 | $70,010 | |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Not Reported | $60,090 |
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