Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences at University of South Carolina-Upstate

Spartanburg, SC · Bachelor's Degree · about 58 graduates a year

$28,616
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$45,761
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$62,172
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#62 of 64
Rank by pay
#60 of 64
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,000
Median federal debt

University of South Carolina-Upstate graduates in physiology, pathology and related sciences earn 26% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 50% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of South Carolina-Upstate Compares for Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences

All 64 colleges reporting physiology, pathology and related sciences 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL$122,809$130,714#1—
2University of Dayton Dayton, OH$109,604$116,964#2—
3George Washington University Washington, DC$81,548$71,457#10—
4Marquette University Milwaukee, WI$78,125$81,293#4$31,173
5California Baptist University Riverside, CA$76,789$69,873#13$31,146
6Ithaca College Ithaca, NY$76,318$72,639#9$32,794
7Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA$75,320$76,601#7$37,977
8University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA$74,422$65,536#17$31,915
9Creighton University Omaha, NE$74,391$76,886#6$23,926
10Merrimack College North Andover, MA$74,379$65,498#18—
…
59University of Wisconsin-Superior Superior, WI$50,144$52,177#56—
60Midwestern State University Wichita Falls, TX$50,067$50,903#58$27,539
61University of Miami Coral Gables, FL$47,683$50,752#59$28,243
62University of South Carolina-Upstate Spartanburg, SC$45,761$50,742#60$28,616
63Washington State University Pullman, WA$43,876$40,357#64—
64Florida Southern College Lakeland, FL$38,358$40,827#63—

Other Majors at University of South Carolina-Upstate by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$79,947$75,849#715 of 966
Computer and Information Sciences$67,286$49,999#399 of 459
Business Administration, Management and Operations$61,967$40,775#722 of 1176
Information Science/Studies—$48,664—
Criminal Justice and Corrections$48,209$34,447#542 of 660
Biology$48,139$31,742#733 of 841
Political Science and Government$47,796$35,798#541 of 565
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$46,121$36,241#366 of 476
Psychology$45,659$29,720#772 of 1027
Communication and Media Studies$45,298$34,456#555 of 660
Sociology$43,745—#407 of 462
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$42,119$40,081#599 of 680
Special Education and Teaching—$40,322—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas—$39,511—
English Language and Literature$36,785$30,150#545 of 576
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$36,368—#165 of 172
Fine and Studio Arts$35,612$35,203#344 of 423

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of South Carolina-Upstate physiology, pathology and related sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $28,616 one year after graduating and $45,761 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of South Carolina-Upstate rank for physiology, pathology and related sciences?

Among 64 colleges reporting earnings for physiology, pathology and related sciences graduates, University of South Carolina-Upstate ranks #62 by median pay four years after graduation, and #60 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is physiology, pathology and related sciences at University of South Carolina-Upstate worth it?

Its graduates earn 26% less than the national median for physiology, pathology and related sciences ($62,172), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,000.

← All data for University of South Carolina-Upstate · Methodology

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.