History at University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC · Bachelor's Degree · about 61 graduates a year
University of South Carolina-Columbia graduates in history earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 45% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of South Carolina-Columbia Compares for History
All 459 colleges reporting history 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 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $136,403 | $125,641 | #1 | $61,127 |
| 2 | Duke University Durham, NC | $112,377 | $120,596 | #2 | $60,750 |
| 3 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $109,947 | $98,987 | #3 | $54,700 |
| 4 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $103,601 | $91,232 | #5 | $56,444 |
| 5 | Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA | $100,087 | $91,138 | #6 | — |
| 6 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $98,079 | $93,351 | #4 | $53,828 |
| 7 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $88,517 | $90,023 | #7 | $48,555 |
| 8 | Brown University Providence, RI | $85,520 | $84,228 | #8 | $42,296 |
| 9 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $82,031 | $78,077 | #9 | $44,706 |
| 10 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $80,347 | $70,519 | #19 | $45,363 |
| … | |||||
| 362 | Luther College Decorah, IA | $45,737 | $48,110 | #307 | — |
| 363 | SUNY at Purchase College Purchase, NY | $45,661 | $43,460 | #409 | $23,803 |
| 364 | University of Illinois Springfield Springfield, IL | $45,641 | $44,842 | #387 | $33,297 |
| 365 | University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC | $45,595 | $50,558 | #238 | $27,652 |
| 366 | York College of Pennsylvania York, PA | $45,569 | $46,344 | #347 | — |
| 367 | University of Dallas Irving, TX | $45,559 | $46,320 | #349 | — |
| 368 | Presbyterian College Clinton, SC | $45,470 | $50,419 | #243 | $35,265 |
Other Majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of South Carolina-Columbia history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $27,652 one year after graduating and $45,595 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of South Carolina-Columbia rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, University of South Carolina-Columbia ranks #365 by median pay four years after graduation, and #238 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at University of South Carolina-Columbia worth it?
Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,500.
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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.