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Teacher Education Subject Specific at University of South Carolina-Columbia

If you plan to study Teacher Education Subject Specific, consider the program at University of South Carolina-Columbia. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

In the most recent year for which we have data, 88 teacher education subject specific graduations were recorded at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Online Class Availability at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Distance learning is available at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Among 38,532 students, 3,519 (9%) studied exclusively online and 21,675 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Teacher Education Subject Specific Rankings at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Use these rankings to compare University of South Carolina-Columbia’s Teacher Education Subject Specific program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#2 of 10
Best Value	South Carolina	#9 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#42 of 120
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#110 of 119
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#306 of 571
Best Value	Nationwide	#461 of 566

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#2 of 10
Best Value	South Carolina	#9 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#42 of 120
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#110 of 119
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#306 of 571
Best Value	Nationwide	#461 of 566

Earnings for Teacher Education Subject Specific Graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia

Those who finish University of South Carolina-Columbia’s Teacher Education Subject Specific program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$40,018
2 years	$38,251
3 years	$40,316
4 years	$45,384
5 years	$47,990

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Teacher Education Subject Specific graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia take home a median $45,384, compared with $66,578 for all University of South Carolina-Columbia graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Teacher Education Subject Specific graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia comes in at $23,780.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Teacher Education Subject Specific graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Teacher Education Subject Specific graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are 65% women (57) and 35% men (31).

Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Among the 21 bachelor’s teacher education subject specific degrees awarded at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 62% were women (13) and 38% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Teacher Education Subject Specific bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, lower than the national average of 25%.*

Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Of the 63 master’s teacher education subject specific graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 65% were women (41) and 35% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	53
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	6
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 14% of Teacher Education Subject Specific master’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, lower than the national average of 23%.*

Teacher Education Subject Specific Doctoral Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Of the 4 doctoral teacher education subject specific graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Teacher Education Subject Specific doctoral degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 25% of Teacher Education Subject Specific doctoral degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, below the national average of 31%.*

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

More Specific Teacher Education Subject Specific Concentrations at University of South Carolina-Columbia

This Teacher Education Subject Specific program at University of South Carolina-Columbia offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Art Education	12
Music Education	3
Physical Education & Coaching	49
Reading Education	24

Best-Paid Careers for Teacher Education Subject Specific Graduates

Students who finish Teacher Education Subject Specific program at University of South Carolina-Columbia work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Teacher Education Subject Specific majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,604
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$88,437
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$86,398
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,688
Teachers and Instructors, All Other	$83,682
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,485
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$83,105
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,685

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.