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Public & Social Service at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Public & Social Service at University of South Carolina-Columbia

If you plan to study Public & Social Service, 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 sits in Columbia, SC.

Online Class Availability at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Many students take online classes at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Of 38,532 students, 3,519 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,675 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Public & Social Service Rankings at University of South Carolina-Columbia

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) South Carolina #3 of 16
Best Value South Carolina #16 of 16
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #48 of 202
Best Value Southeast (Region) #182 of 200
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #401 of 865
Best Value Nationwide #709 of 855

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) South Carolina #3 of 16
Best Value South Carolina #16 of 16
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #48 of 202
Best Value Southeast (Region) #182 of 200
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #401 of 865
Best Value Nationwide #709 of 855

Earnings for Public & Social Service Graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Public & Social Service at University of South Carolina-Columbia
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $31,638
2 years $31,290
3 years $43,104
4 years $44,268
5 years $53,003

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Public & Social Service graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia report median earnings of $44,268, compared with $66,578 for all University of South Carolina-Columbia graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Public & Social Service earnings compared with all majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Public & Social Service graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia comes in at $24,000.

Highest-Paying Careers for Public & Social Service Graduates

Graduates of the Public & Social Service program at University of South Carolina-Columbia go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Public & Social Service majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Legislators $167,600
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Social and Community Service Managers $156,089
Chief Executives $138,534
Supply Chain Managers $138,103
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321

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