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Mathematics at University of South Carolina-Columbia

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mathematics, take a look at what 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, 48 mathematics degrees were granted 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.

Mathematics Rankings at University of South Carolina-Columbia

These rankings give you a sense of how University of South Carolina-Columbia’s Mathematics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#2 of 4
Best Value	South Carolina	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#21 of 75
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#65 of 74
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#139 of 462
Best Value	Nationwide	#368 of 460

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#2 of 4
Best Value	South Carolina	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#21 of 75
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#65 of 74
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#139 of 462
Best Value	Nationwide	#368 of 460

Earnings for Mathematics Graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia

Students who complete University of South Carolina-Columbia’s Mathematics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$45,793
2 years	$43,240
3 years	$56,876
4 years	$69,584
5 years	$74,650

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Mathematics graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia report median earnings of $69,584, compared with $66,578 for all University of South Carolina-Columbia graduates — about 5% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Mathematics graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia comes in at $22,700.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Mathematics graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Mathematics graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are 44% women (21) and 56% men (27).

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

Of the 37 bachelor’s mathematics degrees awarded at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 46% were women (17) and 54% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, below the national average of 33%.*

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

Of the 2 master’s mathematics graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

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

Mathematics Doctoral Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Of the 9 doctoral mathematics degrees awarded at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 44% were women (4) and 56% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	5

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

More Specific Mathematics Concentrations at University of South Carolina-Columbia

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Mathematics	48

Best-Paid Careers for Mathematics Graduates

Students who finish Mathematics program at University of South Carolina-Columbia work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Mathematics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Statisticians	$130,349
Bioinformatics Technicians	$121,896
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Data Scientists	$106,295
Clinical Data Managers	$99,475
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

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.