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South Carolina State University Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at South Carolina State University

This page shows median first-year earnings for South Carolina State University graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $24,400 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $31,000. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Computer and Information Sciences, with median first-year earnings of $31,100 , followed by Social Work at $28,600 , and Biology at $24,200 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degree), with median first-year earnings of $74,000 , followed by Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) at $50,900 , and Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) at $40,300 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for South Carolina State University graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for South Carolina State University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degree) $74,000
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) $50,900
Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) $40,300
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) $33,400
Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,100
Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,600
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,200
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $23,800
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $21,900
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $21,400
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) $21,400
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $20,200
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $19,800

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=218733.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026