Student Outcomes
- Graduation Rate (4-year)
- 78.0%
- Graduation Rate (6-year)
- 77.7%
- Retention Rate
- 90.7%
- Median Earnings (10 years after entry)
- $62,177
- Median Debt at Graduation
- $21,500
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
- 18:1
- Loan Repayment Rate
- 66.8%
- Estimated Monthly Loan Payment
- $228/mo
Earnings by Major
Top programs ranked by median earnings
| Program | Level | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | Master | $132,531 | $44,143 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | Doctoral | $114,145 | $113,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | Master | $95,102 | $41,000 |
| Human Resources Management and Services. | Master | $91,986 | $30,442 |
| International Business. | Master | $90,049 | $41,000 |
| Chemistry. | Doctoral | $83,546 | |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | Bachelor | $71,854 | $27,000 |
| International Business. | Bachelor | $70,776 | $25,174 |
| Chemical Engineering. | Bachelor | $70,680 | $26,241 |
| Public Health. | Doctoral | $69,338 | |
| Mechanical Engineering. | Bachelor | $66,670 | $22,750 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | Doctoral | $66,592 | $111,000 |
| Genetics. | Master | $64,493 | |
| Computer Engineering. | Bachelor | $63,749 | $25,675 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | Bachelor | $62,848 | $22,497 |
Outcomes Overview
Graduates earn a median of $62,177 ten years after leaving campus, with 96.2% finding employment. The typical monthly loan payment of $228 represents about 4.4% of graduates' median income, well below the recommended 10% threshold. South Carolina alumni commonly enter finance and business roles, leveraging the respected Darla Moore School of Business reputation. The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.35 indicates manageable borrowing levels compared to the national average of 0.4. With 66.78% of borrowers successfully repaying loans and strong earnings growth from $44,890 in year one to over $62,000 by year ten, graduates see solid financial returns. This represents a strong return on investment for most students.