U.S. median for this major: $74,373.
College Scorecard field of study; 150 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 30% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,903.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $31,638. College Scorecard.
University of South Carolina-Columbia Accounting: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Accounting nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses University of South Carolina-Columbia's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $12,634 | $52,178 | 1.0 years |
| $30–48k | $14,953 | $61,756 | 1.2 years |
| $48–75k | $19,859 | $82,018 | 1.5 years |
| $75–110k | $24,478 | $101,094 | 1.9 years |
| $110k+ | $28,125 | $116,156 | 2.2 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (69% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Accounting graduates 4 years after graduating ($86,507) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in SC (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $52,991 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Accounting at South Carolina colleges
Every South Carolina college we cover that reports Accounting graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | $86,507 | $25,826 | $22,811 | 79% |
| 2 | College of Charleston | $85,826 | $26,375 | $18,960 | 66% |
| 3 | Clemson University | $84,458 | $23,250 | $22,253 | 87% |
| 4 | Bob Jones University | $84,369 | $23,936 | $16,641 | 65% |
| 5 | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | $83,337 | — | $20,723 | 75% |
| 6 | Anderson University | $79,844 | $23,750 | $23,544 | 66% |
| 7 | Wofford College | $78,576 | $26,924 | $18,732 | 84% |
| 8 | Coastal Carolina University | $63,239 | $26,848 | $13,966 | 48% |
| 9 | North Greenville University | $62,411 | — | $21,063 | 55% |
| 10 | Francis Marion University | $58,797 | $28,375 | $11,386 | 43% |
| 11 | Charleston Southern University | $58,600 | — | $21,666 | 47% |
13 more South Carolina colleges offer Accounting but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Accounting graduates
Accountant / auditor
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Financial Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +9.7% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Financial and Investment Analysts
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +7.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at University of South Carolina-Columbia, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About University of South Carolina-Columbia
- Acceptance rate: 60% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 79% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $62,177
- Full cost breakdown · all 77 majors · overview
Related majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia
- Finance$92,578
- Business Administration$70,527
- Management Science / Analytics$98,020
- Business Economics$94,547
- Marketing$81,945
- Economics$77,536
University of South Carolina-Columbia Accounting questions
How much do University of South Carolina-Columbia Accounting graduates earn?
Accounting graduates of University of South Carolina-Columbia earn a median $86,507 four years after graduating and $59,283 one year after. The U.S. median for Accounting graduates across 741 colleges is $74,373.
How much debt do University of South Carolina-Columbia Accounting graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Accounting graduates of University of South Carolina-Columbia is $25,826, about 30% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,903.
Is University of South Carolina-Columbia a good school for Accounting in South Carolina?
On pay, Accounting graduates of University of South Carolina-Columbia earn $86,507 four years out, $6,663 above the median for the same major across 11 South Carolina colleges ($79,844) and $12,134 above the U.S. median ($74,373). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does University of South Carolina-Columbia rank for Accounting in South Carolina?
Of 11 South Carolina colleges reporting Accounting graduate earnings, University of South Carolina-Columbia ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Accounting graduates get?
A common career is accountant / auditor, with a median wage of $69,210 in the Columbia, SC area and $83,680 nationally. Others include financial managers and financial and investment analysts.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “University of South Carolina-Columbia Accounting: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-south-carolina-columbia/majors/accounting (College Scorecard and BLS data).