Best Psychology, General Degrees in South Carolina by ROI
Colleges in South Carolina ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment — calculated from median graduate earnings, total attendance cost, and average student debt. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs in South Carolina
21
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$345,722
Across South Carolina programs
Average Annual Cost
$33,687
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Grad rate: 71.5% |
+$84,168 | $52,597 | $31,943 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
University of South Carolina Aiken
Grad rate: 41.3% |
-$181,998 | $38,907 | $20,922 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
University of South Carolina Beaufort
Grad rate: 38.5% |
-$221,154 | $37,524 | $23,796 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
South Carolina State University
Grad rate: 32.0% |
-$244,708 | $35,756 | $29,957 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
College of Charleston
Grad rate: 64.8% |
-$281,161 | $35,833 | $30,731 | $25,850 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Clemson University
Grad rate: 86.6% |
-$298,743 | $35,493 | $34,494 | $22,687 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Presbyterian College
Grad rate: 62.7% |
-$315,931 | $39,461 | $57,271 | $26,717 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
University of South Carolina-Upstate
Grad rate: 42.8% |
-$323,590 | $32,556 | $24,565 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Claflin University
Grad rate: 49.5% |
-$328,662 | $34,502 | $33,538 | $33,000 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Coastal Carolina University
Grad rate: 49.5% |
-$341,680 | $31,935 | $26,050 | $26,800 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Converse University
Grad rate: 51.8% |
-$375,246 | $32,194 | $35,669 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Limestone University
Grad rate: 26.4% |
-$387,586 | $33,172 | $40,944 | $35,000 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Francis Marion University
Grad rate: 40.9% |
-$387,791 | $29,258 | $22,944 | $30,500 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
North Greenville University
Grad rate: 54.3% |
-$413,423 | $31,018 | $40,599 | $23,250 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
South University-Columbia
Grad rate: 3.9% |
-$417,079 | $31,098 | $31,298 | $54,702 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost (annual cost × programme years) − Debt Payoff (avg debt × 1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20 = $840,000)
A positive ROI means a degree in this field pays off relative to entering the workforce without one. Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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