U.S. median for this major: $52,601.
College Scorecard field of study; 182 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 53% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $27,000.
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 Liberal Arts / General Studies: 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.
Liberal Arts / General Studies 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 | 3.4 years |
| $30–48k | $14,953 | $61,756 | 4.0 years |
| $48–75k | $19,859 | $82,018 | 5.3 years |
| $75–110k | $24,478 | $101,094 | 6.5 years |
| $110k+ | $28,125 | $116,156 | 7.5 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 Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates 4 years after graduating ($48,990) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in SC (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $15,474 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.
Liberal Arts / General Studies at South Carolina colleges
Every South Carolina college we cover that reports Liberal Arts / General Studies 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 | $48,990 | $26,000 | $22,811 | 79% |
| 2 | University of South Carolina-Upstate | $46,121 | $30,000 | $13,557 | 43% |
| 3 | North Greenville University | $39,535 | $25,500 | $21,063 | 55% |
| 4 | Lander University | $39,428 | $27,125 | $15,363 | 50% |
| 5 | Coastal Carolina University | $38,460 | $27,250 | $13,966 | 48% |
| 6 | Allen University | $35,787 | $39,525 | $10,972 | 13% |
23 more South Carolina colleges offer Liberal Arts / General Studies but have too few graduates to report earnings.
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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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
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University of South Carolina-Columbia Liberal Arts / General Studies questions
How much do University of South Carolina-Columbia Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates earn?
Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates of University of South Carolina-Columbia earn a median $48,990 four years after graduating and $33,245 one year after. The U.S. median for Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates across 467 colleges is $52,601.
How much debt do University of South Carolina-Columbia Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates of University of South Carolina-Columbia is $26,000, about 53% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $27,000.
Is University of South Carolina-Columbia a good school for Liberal Arts / General Studies in South Carolina?
On pay, Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates of University of South Carolina-Columbia earn $48,990 four years out, $9,508 above the median for the same major across 6 South Carolina colleges ($39,482) and $3,611 below the U.S. median ($52,601). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does University of South Carolina-Columbia rank for Liberal Arts / General Studies in South Carolina?
Of 6 South Carolina colleges reporting Liberal Arts / General Studies graduate earnings, University of South Carolina-Columbia ranks 1st, the highest.
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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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