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Accounting at University of South Carolina-Columbia

If you plan to study Accounting, take a look at what University of South Carolina-Columbia. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of South Carolina-Columbia is in Columbia, SC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 181 accounting graduations were recorded at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Studying Online at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Online coursework is an option at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Among 38,532 students, 3,519 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,675 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at University of South Carolina-Columbia

These rankings give you a sense of how University of South Carolina-Columbia’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#2 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#19 of 265
Best Value	South Carolina	#20 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#121 of 1,145
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#236 of 265
Best Value	Nationwide	#938 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia

Graduates of University of South Carolina-Columbia’s Accounting program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$53,029
2 years	$56,050
3 years	$66,140
4 years	$75,949
5 years	$89,501

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia earn a median of $75,949, compared with $66,578 for all University of South Carolina-Columbia graduates — about 14% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia is $25,826.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Accounting graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are 41% women (75) and 59% men (106).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Of the 105 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 39% were women (41) and 61% were men (64).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	81
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	6
Asian	8
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, below the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Of the 76 master’s accounting graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 45% were women (34) and 55% were men (42).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting master’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	67
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, below the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at University of South Carolina-Columbia

The Accounting program at University of South Carolina-Columbia includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	181

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at University of South Carolina-Columbia pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Accounting majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,576
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.