University of South Carolina-Columbia
2024 USNews Best Colleges Ranking: 124(↓9) (Click for schools/majors ranking) 
School Characteristics: Private (4-Years)
Calendar systerm: Semester
Religious Affiliation: Not applicable
School Chief: Michael Amiridis (President)
Website: www.sc.edu/； Phone: 8037777000
Location: Columbia-Campus, Columbia, SC, 29208
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University of South Carolina-Columbia Important Facts
| In-state Tuition | $12,688  |
Out-of-state Tuition | $33,928 |
| Room and Board | $11,780 | Under Students | 26,864 |
| Graduation Rate | 64.3% | Retension Rate | 86.9% |
| Student-Facuty Ratio | 18:1 | Men-Women Ratio | 45:55 |
| Graduation Salary | $28,454 - $139,887 (Click for more detailed information) | ||
| Athletic Association | NCAA ≫ Southeastern Conference（Football、Basketball、Baseball、X-Country） | ||
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University of South Carolina-Columbia
University of South Carolina-Columbia Important Facts Trends
University of South Carolina-Columbia Important Facts Trends*Colored area shows 10%-90% range for Top200 colleges data as reference
University of South Carolina-Columbia degrees/majors
University of South Carolina-Columbia major details
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**Move mouse on can check deitaled graudates number, click for major detailed information
***Due to privacy policy, graduate salaries are not shown for some majors that has few gradautes
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General. | - | ||||
| Business Administration and Management, General. | $57,877-$124,913 | ||||
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management. | $57,877-$124,913 | ||||
| Accounting. | $72,537-$80,664 | ||||
| Business/Managerial Economics. | $75,178 | ||||
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. | - | ||||
| Finance, General. | $79,318 | ||||
| Hospitality Administration/Management, General. | $45,324 | ||||
| Tourism and Travel Services Management. | $45,324 | ||||
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. | $111,528 | ||||
| International Business/Trade/Commerce. | $89,299-$109,100 | ||||
| Management Science. | $80,943 | ||||
| Business Statistics. | $80,943 | ||||
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General. | $62,400 | ||||
| Real Estate. | - | ||||
| Insurance. | $73,714 | ||||
| Retailing and Retail Operations. | $53,030 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General. | $45,891-$69,826 | ||||
| Biomedical Sciences, General. | $45,891-$69,826 | ||||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. | - | ||||
| Human/Medical Genetics. | - | ||||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology. | $53,389 | ||||
| Biostatistics. | - | ||||
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography. | $37,752 | ||||
| Epidemiology. | $37,752 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education, General. | - | ||||
| Curriculum and Instruction. | - | ||||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General. | $62,806 | ||||
| Educational/Instructional Technology. | - | ||||
| Educational Evaluation and Research. | - | ||||
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education. | - | ||||
| Special Education and Teaching, General. | $47,591 | ||||
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. | $49,798 | ||||
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | $49,798 | ||||
| Elementary Education and Teaching. | $38,005-$43,896 | ||||
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching. | $38,005-$43,896 | ||||
| Secondary Education and Teaching. | $38,005-$43,896 | ||||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching. | $38,005-$43,896 | ||||
| Art Teacher Education. | $38,368-$47,722 | ||||
| Music Teacher Education. | $38,368-$47,722 | ||||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. | $38,368-$47,722 | ||||
| Reading Teacher Education. | $38,368-$47,722 | ||||
| Education, Other. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General. | - | ||||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. | $71,054 | ||||
| Chemical Engineering. | $86,093 | ||||
| Civil Engineering, General. | $76,849 | ||||
| Computer Engineering, General. | $75,680 | ||||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering. | $84,115 | ||||
| Mechanical Engineering. | $78,911 | ||||
| Nuclear Engineering. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mass Communication/Media Studies. | - | ||||
| Journalism. | $46,183 | ||||
| Broadcast Journalism. | $46,183 | ||||
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. | $44,406 | ||||
| Public Relations/Image Management. | $54,570 | ||||
| Advertising. | $54,570 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology, General. | $28,454 | ||||
| Criminology. | - | ||||
| Economics, General. | $57,679 | ||||
| Geography. | $48,306 | ||||
| International Relations and Affairs. | $49,363 | ||||
| Political Science and Government, General. | $49,917 | ||||
| Sociology, General. | $41,963 | ||||
| Social Sciences, Other. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | - | ||||
| Experimental Psychology. | $39,456 | ||||
| Clinical Psychology. | - | ||||
| School Psychology. | - | ||||
| Applied Behavior Analysis. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. | $53,189-$55,909 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | $78,153 | ||||
| Information Technology. | $78,153 | ||||
| Information Science/Studies. | - | ||||
| Computer Science. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dance, General. | - | ||||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. | - | ||||
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies. | $33,768 | ||||
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other. | $33,768 | ||||
| Fine/Studio Arts, General. | $32,724 | ||||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation. | $32,724 | ||||
| Music, General. | $28,810-$51,602 | ||||
| Music Performance, General. | $28,810-$51,602 | ||||
| Conducting. | $28,810-$51,602 | ||||
| Music, Other. | $28,810-$51,602 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration. | - | ||||
| Social Work. | $40,123-$48,412 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. | $43,883 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law. | $78,338 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Library and Information Science. | $45,826 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. | $35,031 | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other. | $35,031 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry, General. | $55,534 | ||||
| Geology/Earth Science, General. | - | ||||
| Physics, General. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| History, General. | $43,166 | ||||
| Public/Applied History. | $43,166 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics, General. | $69,584 | ||||
| Statistics, General. | - | ||||
| Applied Statistics, General. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | $39,823 | ||||
| Creative Writing. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Studies. | $49,481 | ||||
| Environmental Science. | $49,481 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese Studies. | - | ||||
| Area Studies, Other. | - | ||||
| African-American/Black Studies. | - | ||||
| Women's Studies. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General. | - | ||||
| Linguistics. | - | ||||
| Comparative Literature. | - | ||||
| Russian Language and Literature. | - | ||||
| German Language and Literature. | - | ||||
| French Language and Literature. | $50,389 | ||||
| Spanish Language and Literature. | $50,389 | ||||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | $30,831 | ||||
| Religion/Religious Studies. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering/Industrial Management. | - |
University of South Carolina-Columbia Schools/Majors Ranking
Under Ranking (2024)
World University Ranking
Grad Ranking (2024)
- Medical School (Primary Care)# 26(↑38)
- Nursing School# 32(↑1)
- Education School# 40(↑47)
- Business School# 55(↓8)-
- Law School# 60(↑24)+
- Medical School (Research)# 94(↑24)
- Engineering School# 104(↓2)+
- Public Affairs# 108(↓20)
- Library and Information Studies# 17(↑1)
- Fine Arts# 152(↓5)
- Health Specialty+
- Science+
- Social Sciences and Humanities+
*Rankings have been updated to 2024USNews schools/majors ranking, rankings are for reference only
*numbers in bracket represent rankings change compare to last version
University of South Carolina-Columbia Varsity Athletes
| NCAA Division I-FBS | MEN | WOMEN |
|---|---|---|
| Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 75 | 158 |
| Football | 121 | - |
| Swimming and Diving (combined) | 29 | 47 |
| Soccer | 27 | 29 |
| Basketball | 16 | 29 |
| Equestrian | - | 40 |
| Baseball | 39 | - |
| Softball | - | 25 |
| Volleyball | - | 23 |
| Beach Volleyball | - | 22 |
| Tennis | 8 | 11 |
| Golf | 10 | 7 |
| NCAA Division I-FBS | MEN | WOMEN |
|---|---|---|
| All Track Combined | 84 | 164 |
| Football | 115 | - |
| Swimming and Diving | 26 | 47 |
| Soccer | 29 | 31 |
| Equestrian | - | 41 |
| Baseball | 40 | - |
| Basketball | 15 | 17 |
| Softball | - | 27 |
| Beach Volleyball | - | 24 |
| Tennis | 10 | 11 |
| Volleyball | - | 21 |
| Golf | 12 | 8 |
| NCAA Division I-FBS | MEN | WOMEN |
|---|---|---|
| All Track Combined | 80 | 159 |
| Football | 117 | - |
| Swimming and Diving | 25 | 43 |
| Soccer | 28 | 34 |
| Basketball | 16 | 31 |
| Equestrian | - | 43 |
| Baseball | 39 | - |
| Softball | - | 22 |
| Beach Volleyball | - | 20 |
| Volleyball | - | 19 |
| Tennis | 7 | 10 |
| Golf | 8 | 8 |
| Rodeo | - | - |
| Bowling | - | - |
| Weight Lifting | - | - |
| Badminton | - | - |
| Archery | - | - |
| Sailing | - | - |
| Other Sports | - | - |
| Table Tennis | - | - |
| Wrestling | - | - |
| Water Polo | - | - |
| Track and Field, X-Country | - | - |
| Track and Field, Outdoor | - | - |
| Track and Field, Indoor | - | - |
| Team Handball | - | - |
| Synchronized Swimming | - | - |
| Swimming | - | - |
| Squash | - | - |
| Skiing | - | - |
| Rowing | - | - |
| Rifle | - | - |
| Lacrosse | - | - |
| Ice Hockey | - | - |
| Gymnastics | - | - |
| Field Hockey | - | - |
| Fencing | - | - |
| Diving | - | - |
