Public Administration at University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC · Master's Degree · about 21 graduates a year
University of South Carolina-Columbia graduates in public administration earn 9% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How University of South Carolina-Columbia Compares for Public Administration
All 243 colleges reporting public administration 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 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $177,149 | $155,998 | #1 | $133,307 |
| 2 | Anna Maria College Paxton, MA | $123,207 | $108,497 | #5 | $110,456 |
| 3 | Golden Gate University San Francisco, CA | $122,598 | $111,556 | #3 | $91,136 |
| 4 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | $122,517 | $107,523 | #6 | $83,974 |
| 5 | Calumet College of Saint Joseph Whiting, IN | $121,754 | $130,620 | #2 | $111,396 |
| 6 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $115,874 | $110,288 | #4 | $89,478 |
| 7 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $113,891 | $99,798 | #13 | $78,177 |
| 8 | New York University New York, NY | $109,946 | $104,646 | #8 | $82,887 |
| 9 | San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA | $108,093 | $98,358 | #14 | $85,122 |
| 10 | Syracuse University Syracuse, NY | $107,868 | $102,668 | #9 | $82,788 |
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| 145 | Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL | $74,407 | $73,104 | #159 | $51,703 |
| 146 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC | $74,197 | $79,624 | #104 | $51,393 |
| 147 | Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI | $74,147 | $78,179 | #120 | $60,337 |
| 148 | University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC | $73,895 | $81,938 | #85 | — |
| 149 | University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, NC | $73,816 | $79,215 | #108 | $50,764 |
| 150 | Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO | $73,408 | $78,709 | #110 | — |
| 151 | Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL | $73,084 | $77,789 | #123 | $58,263 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of South Carolina-Columbia public administration graduates make?
Graduates earn $73,895 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of South Carolina-Columbia rank for public administration?
Among 243 colleges reporting earnings for public administration graduates, University of South Carolina-Columbia ranks #148 by median pay four years after graduation, and #85 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is public administration at University of South Carolina-Columbia worth it?
Its graduates earn 9% less than the national median for public administration ($81,408).
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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.