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History at University of South Carolina-Columbia

If you are interested in studying History, you may want to check out the program at University of South Carolina-Columbia. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

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

In the most recent year for which we have data, 72 history degrees were granted at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Online Class Availability at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Online coursework is an option 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.

History Rankings at University of South Carolina-Columbia

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#3 of 13
Best Value	South Carolina	#11 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#41 of 126
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#112 of 126
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#261 of 618
Best Value	Nationwide	#476 of 615

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#3 of 13
Best Value	South Carolina	#11 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#41 of 126
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#112 of 126
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#261 of 618
Best Value	Nationwide	#476 of 615

Earnings for History Graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,443
2 years	$31,067
3 years	$40,155
4 years	$43,166
5 years	$51,175

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, History graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia report median earnings of $43,166, compared with $66,578 for all University of South Carolina-Columbia graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for History graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia stands at $22,550.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for History graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, History graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are 42% women (30) and 58% men (42).

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

Among the 65 bachelor’s history graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 42% were women (27) and 58% were men (38).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	56
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	4

Minority students account for 14% of History bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, lower than the national average of 28%.*

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

Among the 4 master’s history degrees awarded at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of History master’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, above the national average of 21%.*

History Doctoral Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Among the 3 doctoral history degrees awarded at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

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

More Specific History Concentrations at University of South Carolina-Columbia

The History program at University of South Carolina-Columbia breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General History	69
Public/Applied History	3

Best-Paid Careers for History Graduates

Graduates of the History program at University of South Carolina-Columbia work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for History graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Museum Technicians and Conservators	$96,273
Managers, All Other	$95,684

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.