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Physical Sciences at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Physical Sciences at University of South Carolina-Columbia

If you plan to study Physical Sciences, consider the program at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

Studying Online at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Many students take online classes 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.

Physical Sciences Rankings at University of South Carolina-Columbia

These rankings give you a sense of how University of South Carolina-Columbia’s Physical Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) South Carolina #3 of 6
Best Value South Carolina #4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #30 of 110
Best Value Southeast (Region) #96 of 110
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #201 of 532
Best Value Nationwide #429 of 530

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) South Carolina #3 of 6
Best Value South Carolina #4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #30 of 110
Best Value Southeast (Region) #96 of 110
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #201 of 532
Best Value Nationwide #429 of 530

Earnings for Physical Sciences Graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia

Students who complete University of South Carolina-Columbia’s Physical Sciences program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Physical Sciences at University of South Carolina-Columbia
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $42,310
2 years $55,527
3 years $50,580
4 years $55,534
5 years $70,138

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Physical Sciences graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia take home a median $55,534, compared with $66,578 for all University of South Carolina-Columbia graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Physical Sciences earnings compared with all majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Physical Sciences graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia stands at $25,773.

Highest-Paying Careers for Physical Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Physical Sciences program at University of South Carolina-Columbia pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Physical Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists $179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other $159,837
Document Management Specialists $147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Information Security Engineers $142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects $140,795
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Information Technology Project Managers $124,655
Blockchain Engineers $123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts $119,226

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