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Social Sciences at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Social Sciences at University of South Carolina-Columbia

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Sciences, consider the program at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

Online Class Availability at University of South Carolina-Columbia

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

Social Sciences Rankings at University of South Carolina-Columbia

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) South Carolina #4 of 17
Best Value South Carolina #15 of 17
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #55 of 192
Best Value Southeast (Region) #163 of 192
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #406 of 934
Best Value Nationwide #704 of 930

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) South Carolina #4 of 17
Best Value South Carolina #15 of 17
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #55 of 192
Best Value Southeast (Region) #163 of 192
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #406 of 934
Best Value Nationwide #704 of 930

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

Those who finish University of South Carolina-Columbia’s Social Sciences program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Social Sciences at University of South Carolina-Columbia
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $31,415
2 years $31,313
3 years $38,603
4 years $48,912
5 years $56,865

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Social Sciences graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia earn a median of $48,912, compared with $66,578 for all University of South Carolina-Columbia graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Social Sciences graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia stands at $23,916.

Best-Paid Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Social Sciences program at University of South Carolina-Columbia go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Social Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Statisticians $130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Biostatisticians $121,594
Compliance Managers $117,178
Survey Researchers $108,538
Data Scientists $106,295

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