Education at University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC · Master's Degree · about 39 graduates a year
University of South Carolina-Columbia graduates in education earn 15% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 54% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of South Carolina-Columbia Compares for Education
All 214 colleges reporting education earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA | $102,444 | $93,217 | #1 | $77,526 |
| 2 | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CA | $95,883 | $87,247 | #3 | $70,724 |
| 3 | California State University-San Marcos San Marcos, CA | $95,348 | $86,760 | #4 | $77,823 |
| 4 | California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA | $92,010 | $83,723 | #6 | — |
| 5 | University of Massachusetts Global Irvine, CA | $91,710 | $83,450 | #7 | $75,971 |
| 6 | University of San Diego San Diego, CA | $91,474 | $83,235 | #8 | $73,028 |
| 7 | California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA | $91,220 | $83,004 | #9 | $75,291 |
| 8 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $88,307 | $77,764 | #22 | $65,968 |
| 9 | Stanford University Stanford, CA | $88,065 | $80,133 | #12 | $71,967 |
| 10 | Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA | $87,304 | $79,441 | #14 | $80,657 |
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| 171 | University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, NC | $56,340 | $60,461 | #126 | $45,465 |
| 172 | St Catherine University Saint Paul, MN | $56,211 | $53,694 | #191 | $49,567 |
| 173 | Fort Hays State University Hays, KS | $55,830 | $57,961 | #154 | $50,872 |
| 174 | University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC | $55,759 | $61,828 | #114 | $51,023 |
| 175 | Pennsylvania Western University California, PA | $55,650 | $56,597 | #170 | $53,403 |
| 176 | The University of Findlay Findlay, OH | $55,409 | $59,130 | #137 | $49,309 |
| 177 | Augusta University Augusta, GA | $55,403 | $57,353 | #161 | $49,547 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of South Carolina-Columbia education graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $51,023 one year after graduating and $55,759 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of South Carolina-Columbia rank for education?
Among 214 colleges reporting earnings for education graduates, University of South Carolina-Columbia ranks #174 by median pay four years after graduation, and #114 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is education at University of South Carolina-Columbia worth it?
Its graduates earn 15% less than the national median for education ($65,824), and the median federal debt at graduation is $30,301.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.