Student Counseling and Personnel Services at University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC · Master's Degree · about 35 graduates a year
University of South Carolina-Columbia graduates in student counseling and personnel services earn 5% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 69% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of South Carolina-Columbia Compares for Student Counseling and Personnel Services
All 302 colleges reporting student counseling and personnel services 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 | Fresno Pacific University Fresno, CA | $94,232 | $85,745 | #1 | $80,307 |
| 2 | San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA | $91,778 | $83,512 | #2 | $73,361 |
| 3 | Concordia University-Irvine Irvine, CA | $91,553 | $83,307 | #3 | $68,850 |
| 4 | California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $88,659 | $80,674 | #5 | $67,075 |
| 5 | California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA | $85,452 | $77,756 | #9 | $71,142 |
| 6 | Alliant International University-San Diego San Diego, CA | $84,805 | $77,167 | #12 | $62,285 |
| 7 | California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA | $84,789 | $77,152 | #13 | $51,759 |
| 8 | Concordia University-Chicago River Forest, IL | $84,318 | $82,842 | #4 | $74,696 |
| 9 | Alfred University Alfred, NY | $84,232 | $80,171 | #6 | $66,377 |
| 10 | Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA | $83,306 | $76,624 | #15 | $69,340 |
| … | |||||
| 179 | Hardin-Simmons University Abilene, TX | $57,167 | $58,122 | #209 | — |
| 180 | University of Central Florida Orlando, FL | $57,137 | $60,815 | #159 | $45,569 |
| 181 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA | $57,055 | $58,025 | #214 | $45,522 |
| 182 | University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC | $57,024 | $63,231 | #110 | $42,686 |
| 183 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Indiana, PA | $56,942 | $57,911 | #216 | $43,914 |
| 184 | University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM | $56,890 | $65,870 | #72 | $49,015 |
| 185 | William & Mary Williamsburg, VA | $56,870 | $51,785 | #280 | $48,083 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of South Carolina-Columbia student counseling and personnel services graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $42,686 one year after graduating and $57,024 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of South Carolina-Columbia rank for student counseling and personnel services?
Among 302 colleges reporting earnings for student counseling and personnel services graduates, University of South Carolina-Columbia ranks #182 by median pay four years after graduation, and #110 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is student counseling and personnel services at University of South Carolina-Columbia worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% less than the national median for student counseling and personnel services ($60,111), and the median federal debt at graduation is $39,122.
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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.