University of South Carolina-Upstate Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at University of South Carolina Upstate

This page shows median first-year earnings for University of South Carolina-Upstate 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 $34,700 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $39,300. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

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

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $57,700 , followed by Computer and Information Sciences at $42,100 , and Business Administration, Management and Operations at $34,300 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is .

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

Median first-year earnings for University of South Carolina Upstate graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $57,700
Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $42,100
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,300
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,100
History (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,900
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,800
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,800
Research and Experimental Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,200
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,100
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $22,400
Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $21,500

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=218742.

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

Last updated: August 2026