Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at University of South Carolina-Upstate
Spartanburg, SC · Bachelor's Degree · about 64 graduates a year
University of South Carolina-Upstate graduates in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earn 13% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 53% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of South Carolina-Upstate Compares for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
All 476 colleges reporting liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 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 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $147,998 | $130,328 | #1 | $103,135 |
| 2 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $113,788 | $102,446 | #2 | $61,133 |
| 3 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $112,722 | $98,774 | #3 | $66,719 |
| 4 | Bentley University Waltham, MA | $105,183 | $92,625 | #9 | $72,333 |
| 5 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $99,679 | $94,874 | #4 | — |
| 6 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $96,510 | $94,820 | #5 | — |
| 7 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | $93,180 | $91,549 | #10 | — |
| 8 | Champlain College Burlington, VT | $91,533 | $94,012 | #7 | $71,207 |
| 9 | Emory University Atlanta, GA | $90,025 | $93,194 | #8 | — |
| 10 | DePaul University Chicago, IL | $86,444 | $84,931 | #12 | $84,066 |
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| 363 | Simpson College Indianola, IA | $46,237 | $48,636 | #354 | $43,635 |
| 364 | Aquinas College Grand Rapids, MI | $46,148 | $48,658 | #352 | $33,555 |
| 365 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC | $46,146 | $49,521 | #331 | $31,245 |
| 366 | University of South Carolina-Upstate Spartanburg, SC | $46,121 | $51,141 | #294 | $36,241 |
| 367 | Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA | $46,030 | $46,813 | #379 | $31,805 |
| 368 | Montana State University Bozeman, MT | $45,975 | $50,220 | #316 | $30,380 |
| 369 | University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LA | $45,873 | $53,101 | #242 | $35,951 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of South Carolina-Upstate liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $36,241 one year after graduating and $46,121 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of South Carolina-Upstate rank for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities?
Among 476 colleges reporting earnings for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates, University of South Carolina-Upstate ranks #366 by median pay four years after graduation, and #294 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities at University of South Carolina-Upstate worth it?
Its graduates earn 13% less than the national median for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities ($53,072), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,450.
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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.