University of South Carolina-Upstate Data & Information Overview

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How Well Is University of South Carolina-Upstate Ranked?

2026 Rankings

College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.

University of South Carolina-Upstate was awarded 19 badges in the 2026 rankings.

Overall Quality

USC Upstate is ranked #1,291 out of 5,192 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2026 Best Colleges list.

Within the state, USC Upstate holds the #12 spot on the Best Colleges in South Carolina ranking.

See all of the rankings for University of South Carolina-Upstate.

What Do USC Upstate Graduates Earn?

Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from USC Upstate make around $53,747 per year during the early years of their employment. This is good news for future USC Upstate graduates since it is 32% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $40,669 per year.