University of South Carolina-Columbia Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech): earnings, debt & careers

Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) graduates of University of South Carolina-Columbia earn a median $61,423 four years after graduating ($44,919 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $27,000. That is $7,381 below the U.S. median for Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) graduates ($68,804 across 238 colleges), and ranks 1st of 2 South Carolina colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$61,423

U.S. median for this major: $68,804.

College Scorecard field of study; 40 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$44,919

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$27,000

About 44% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $27,000.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$22,811 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $31,638. College Scorecard.

University of South Carolina-Columbia Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech): pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

University of South Carolina-Columbia graduates$61,423

Fewer than 3 South Carolina colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.

U.S. median (238 colleges)$68,804 (−$7,381)

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.

Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) 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 incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$12,634$52,1781.9 years
$30–48k$14,953$61,7562.2 years
$48–75k$19,859$82,0182.9 years
$75–110k$24,478$101,0943.6 years
$110k+$28,125$116,1564.2 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 Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) graduates 4 years after graduating ($61,423) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in SC (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $27,907 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.

Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) at South Carolina colleges

Every South Carolina college we cover that reports Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1University of South Carolina-Columbia$61,423$27,000$22,81179%
2Winthrop University$52,363$28,000$15,34357%

6 more South Carolina colleges offer Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) graduates

Radiologic technologist

Columbia area$74,080
South Carolina$69,600
U.S.$80,110

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.0% by 2035. Typical entry: associate'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.

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University of South Carolina-Columbia Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) questions

How much do University of South Carolina-Columbia Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) graduates earn?

Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) graduates of University of South Carolina-Columbia earn a median $61,423 four years after graduating and $44,919 one year after. The U.S. median for Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) graduates across 238 colleges is $68,804.

How much debt do University of South Carolina-Columbia Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) graduates of University of South Carolina-Columbia is $27,000, about 44% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $27,000.

Where does University of South Carolina-Columbia rank for Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) in South Carolina?

Of 2 South Carolina colleges reporting Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) graduate earnings, University of South Carolina-Columbia ranks 1st, the highest.

What jobs do Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) graduates get?

A common career is radiologic technologist, with a median wage of $74,080 in the Columbia, SC area and $80,110 nationally.

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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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