University of South Carolina-Columbia
University of South Carolina-Columbia Majors
University of South Carolina-Columbia awards bachelor's degrees in 70 fields, about 7,275 a year. The largest are Finance, Public Health, Research and Experimental Psychology.
| Major | Degrees a year | Earnings, 1 year out | Earnings, 4 years out | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | 597 | $62,231 | $92,578 | $25,000 |
| Public Health | 435 | $31,756 | $58,715 | $24,958 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 405 | $29,350 | $51,090 | $24,250 |
| Biology | 390 | $28,035 | $58,669 | $24,620 |
| Marketing | 367 | $52,374 | $81,945 | $23,750 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 296 | $40,702 | $67,705 | $25,000 |
| Business Administration | 262 | $47,993 | $70,527 | $26,000 |
| Nursing | 241 | $73,872 | $80,768 | $24,250 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 239 | $68,597 | $84,720 | $25,250 |
| Criminal Justice | 223 | $35,781 | $50,847 | $25,000 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 217 | $68,804 | $98,020 | $22,922 |
| Political Science | 210 | $33,157 | $65,464 | $25,000 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 190 | $27,374 | $63,534 | $25,000 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | 183 | $42,974 | $65,248 | $24,250 |
| International Business | 175 | $70,992 | $107,205 | $25,174 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 166 | $72,370 | $91,296 | $25,000 |
| Accounting | 155 | $59,283 | $86,507 | $25,826 |
| Hospitality Management | 150 | $36,690 | $56,688 | $26,000 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | 147 | $45,052 | $64,631 | $24,979 |
| Teacher Education | 146 | $40,785 | $43,687 | $26,000 |
| Liberal Arts | 136 | $33,245 | $48,990 | $26,000 |
| Insurance | 109 | $63,417 | $96,539 | $25,995 |
| Communications | 89 | $35,586 | $53,247 | $25,500 |
| Film and Photography | 88 | $23,686 | $40,962 | $25,750 |
| Civil Engineering | 82 | $69,424 | $84,148 | $27,000 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 82 | |||
| Journalism | 81 | $38,762 | $53,294 | $26,000 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 81 | $23,763 | $67,202 | $26,300 |
| Environmental Science and Conservation | 75 | $35,081 | $50,447 | $25,500 |
| Real Estate | 75 | $51,965 | $84,558 | $22,500 |
| Economics | 73 | $48,149 | $77,536 | $24,062 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 64 | $62,692 | $94,547 | $25,000 |
| Broadcasting and Digital Media | 63 | $33,941 | $62,214 | $21,500 |
| History | 61 | $27,652 | $45,595 | $22,550 |
| English Language and Literature | 60 | $25,729 | $45,185 | $26,000 |
| Studio Art | 60 | $27,467 | $39,517 | $27,000 |
| Music | 59 | $38,657 | $45,181 | $27,000 |
| Chemical Engineering | 58 | $75,680 | $98,244 | $27,000 |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 46 | $25,271 | $55,093 | $18,896 |
| Mathematics | 46 | $49,949 | $62,278 | $22,700 |
| Electrical Engineering | 42 | $77,161 | $100,042 | $27,000 |
| Social Work | 40 | $28,032 | $49,401 | $24,000 |
| International Relations | 40 | $33,612 | $54,781 | $20,500 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 38 | $57,311 | $97,927 | $26,000 |
| Chemistry | 36 | $39,018 | $58,462 | $25,046 |
| Area Studies | 34 | $32,064 | $20,125 | |
| Sociology | 33 | $30,517 | $53,293 | $27,000 |
| Computer Engineering | 29 | $73,982 | $109,116 | $27,000 |
| Anthropology | 29 | $23,785 | $42,758 | $23,687 |
| Aerospace Engineering | 27 | |||
| Geology and Earth Science | 27 | $38,432 | $70,284 | $26,500 |
| Statistics | 23 | $69,543 | ||
| Allied Health | 23 | $44,919 | $61,423 | $27,000 |
| Information Science/Studies | 22 | |||
| Romance Languages | 22 | $21,411 | $23,189 | |
| Philosophy | 22 | $30,936 | $25,000 | |
| Geography and Cartography | 20 | $46,929 | $59,472 | $23,250 |
| Dance | 15 | $33,291 | $55,274 | |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 13 | |||
| Subject-Area Teacher Education | 11 | $40,596 | $45,804 | $23,780 |
| Physics | 9 | |||
| Religion/Religious Studies | 8 | |||
| Theater | 8 | |||
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 6 | |||
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 4 | |||
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 4 | |||
| Security Science and Technology | 3 | |||
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 2 | |||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 2 | |||
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | 1 |
A blank cell means the figure is withheld, usually because the program is small.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most popular majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in a year: Finance (597), Public Health (435), Research and Experimental Psychology (405), Biology (390), Marketing (367).
Which University of South Carolina-Columbia majors earn the most?
Four years after graduation, the highest median earnings are in Computer Engineering ($109,116), International Business ($107,205), Electrical Engineering ($100,042), Chemical Engineering ($98,244), Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods ($98,020). Earnings are reported for 52 of University of South Carolina-Columbia's 70 programs.
How many majors does University of South Carolina-Columbia have?
University of South Carolina-Columbia awarded bachelor's degrees in 70 federal program categories in the most recent year reported. A college's own list of majors can be longer or shorter, because several named majors often fall under one federal category.
Source: College Scorecard, Most Recent Data by Field of Study (U.S. Department of Education), 2026-06-10 release. Programs are federal categories, which do not always match the names University of South Carolina-Columbia uses. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal financial aid, four years after a bachelor's degree, and are withheld for small programs.
