# University of South Carolina-Upstate

Public college in Spartanburg, SC. IPEDS ID 218742.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-south-carolina-upstate · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/university-of-south-carolina-upstate.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 67% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $13,557 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 43%; beats 35% of SC colleges and 30% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $48,587; beats 74% of SC colleges and 36% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $15,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $11,618 |
| 30-48k | $11,537 |
| 48-75k | $13,394 |
| 75-110k | $17,356 |
| 110k+ | $19,325 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.4 years on average (28% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $48,587 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in SC (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $11,618 | $51,119 | 3.4 years |
| 30-48k | $11,537 | $50,763 | 3.4 years |
| 48-75k | $13,394 | $58,934 | 3.9 years |
| 75-110k | $17,356 | $76,366 | 5.1 years |
| 110k+ | $19,325 | $85,030 | 5.6 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $25,124 in-state; about $36,626 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $11,588 in-state, $23,090 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $10,040; books: $1,600

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 510–605; SAT math: 495–570; ACT: 21–26 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 3,557 applicants, 2,476 admitted, 674 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 67%, ACT 21–26 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 70%, ACT 19–25 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (33 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $75,849 | $79,947 | $26,250 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $49,999 | $67,286 | $31,000 |
| Business Administration | $40,775 | $61,967 | $26,835 |
| Criminal Justice | $34,447 | $48,209 | $27,000 |
| Biology | $31,742 | $48,139 | $27,000 |
| Political Science | $35,798 | $47,796 | $30,000 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $36,241 | $46,121 | $30,000 |
| Physiology | $28,616 | $45,761 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $29,720 | $45,659 | $27,000 |
| Communications | $34,456 | $45,298 | $27,000 |
| Sociology | not reported | $43,745 | $27,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $40,081 | $42,119 | $27,375 |
| English | $30,150 | $36,785 | $25,000 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | not reported | $36,368 | $31,000 |
| Studio Art | $35,203 | $35,612 | $26,500 |
| Information Science / Studies | $48,664 | not reported | not reported |
| Information Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | $40,322 | not reported | $26,750 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $39,511 | not reported | $31,000 |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering-Related Fields | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics | not reported | not reported | $30,289 |
| Accounting | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Entrepreneurship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Marketing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $82,360 (Spartanburg, SC), $82,360 (SC), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $84,350 (Spartanburg, SC), $100,660 (SC), $101,860 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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