Public Research University
University of
South Carolina-Columbia
Public Research University in Columbia, SC. Six-year graduation rate 79%. Median 10-year earnings $62,177.
Verdict Solid outcomes
University of South Carolina-Columbia · Campus
Median earnings · 10 yr
$62,177
Median debt at grad
$21,500
Graduation rate
78.8%
Federal loan default
0%
Graduates earn a median $62,177 a decade after entry. Six-year graduation rate 79%.
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Green Flags
- ✓ Debt-to-income ratio 0.35 — healthy (below the 0.40 threshold)
- ✓ Graduation rate 79% — well above the national average
- ✓ 3-year loan default 0.0% — below national benchmark
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