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Undergraduate Education at University of South Carolina-Columbia

165 Total Degrees Awarded
1 Award Levels Offered
#2 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$46,365 Bachelor's Salary

Here is an overview of this program at University of South Carolina-Columbia. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 18 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

University of South Carolina-Columbia Undergraduate Education Rankings

#443 in the U.S.
#2 in South Carolina
#54 in the Southeast Region

By College Factual’s measure, University of South Carolina-Columbia as a strong choice for education, coming in at #443 out of 1,574 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Education Schools 443 of 1,574
Best Education Schools in South Carolina 2 of 23
Best Education Schools in the Southeast Region 54 of 387

Undergraduate Education Degrees at University of South Carolina-Columbia

The table below lists every degree level available for education at University of South Carolina-Columbia, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 165
Master’s 246
Doctoral 118
Professional Certificate 64

Education Majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia

The education field at University of South Carolina-Columbia includes the following specific majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:

Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods 189
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 88
Student Counseling and Personnel Services 81
Education, Other 69
Educational Administration and Supervision 62
Education, General 30
Curriculum and Instruction 21
Educational/Instructional Media Design 19
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research 18
Special Education and Teaching 15
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education 1

University of South Carolina-Columbia Education Bachelor’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, University of South Carolina-Columbia handed out 165 bachelor’s degrees in education.

Bachelor’s Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia is among the very best schools in the country for education at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 18 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina 2
Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 51
Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 295

Salary of Education Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$46,365 Bachelor's Median Salary

Education majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of South Carolina-Columbia report a median salary of $46,365 a year. This is below $66,578, the median for all majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Salary for Education majors with a bachelor's degree at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Student Debt of Education Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$24,890 Bachelor's Median Debt

To complete a bachelor’s at University of South Carolina-Columbia, education students borrow a median amount of $24,890 in student loans. This is above $24,640, the typical median for all majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Student debt for Education majors with a bachelor's degree at University of South Carolina-Columbia

University of South Carolina-Columbia Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$12,688 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$24,890 Average Student Debt

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $12,288 $35,898
Fees $400 $400

Find out more about University of South Carolina-Columbia tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 14% of education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.

University of South Carolina-Columbia gender breakdown of Education Bachelor's degree grads The majority of education bachelor’s degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia were White. Approximately 81% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina-Columbia with a bachelor’s in education.

Ethnic diversity of Education majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 14
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 133
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 6

Graduate Study in Education at University of South Carolina-Columbia

You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at University of South Carolina-Columbia. The following graduate award levels are reported.

Graduate Level Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Education 246
Doctoral Degrees in Education 118
Professional Certificate Degrees in Education 64

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