United StatesColumbia, SC

University of South Carolina-Columbia

Public · Excellent evidence

Value66/100
Excellent evidence90/100 profile coverage

Predominantly direct. Missing lenses stay blank and do not become low scores.

Admissions100
Value100
Career100
Experience85
Location64
Annual university cost$47,492Tuition plus recorded living cost
General acceptance61%Not a personal probability
Graduation78%Source cohort definition varies
Median earnings$62,17710 years after entry/completion

Scorecard

A balanced read, not one ranking.

Academic81
Career54
Evidence coverage90

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    City / metro settingCityPrincipal city in Columbia, SC Metro Area; Census 2024.
    Monthly student budget allocation$1,046Reported annual student living budget divided by 12; academic-year coverage may differ. Not a citywide or post-graduation budget.

    The regional economy · 2024 Census ACS

    Columbia, SC Metro Area

    Metropolitan-area residents, not just Columbia or the student population.

    Employed residents · age 16+413,610
    Residents aged 22–2436,626
    Residents aged 25–2956,251

    Largest industries by employment share

    Education & health22.3% · 92,427 employed residents
    Professional & business services11.2% · 46,148 employed residents
    Retail10.4% · 42,868 employed residents

    Broad employer industries, not roles or job vacancies. Annual survey estimates include commuters working outside the metro.

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    Rankings

    Reputation & career strength.

    Univised career benchmarks

    Engineering#86Limited confidence · Estimated0.88× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 0.88× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 0.17×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.147. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.

    With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 0.75× to 0.93×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Technology & computing#114Medium confidence0.27× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 0.27× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 0.18×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.881. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.

    With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 0.22× to 0.35×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Consulting#104Limited confidence · Estimated0.59× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 0.59× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 0.15×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.481. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.

    With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 0.41× to 0.73×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Finance & accounting#85Limited confidence · Estimated0.78× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 0.78× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 0.41×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.374. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.

    With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 0.65× to 0.86×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Law & legal services#108Limited confidence · Estimated0.85× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 0.85× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 0.00×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.150. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.

    With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 0.69× to 0.92×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Retail & consumer goods#108Limited confidence · Estimated0.72× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 0.72× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 0.08×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.308. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.

    With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 0.51× to 0.83×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Career ratings adjust for evidence strength. Compatible-school estimates are used only where supported; a neutral fallback means unknown, not measured average performance. These are not hiring odds or degree-quality measurements.

    Creative paths

    Where creative careers have started.

    Documented education links for notable people—not graduation counts or hiring odds. This initial Wikidata snapshot samples up to 500 links per field.

    University context

    A little more perspective.

    Academic environmentStudent-to-staff ratio16.9Times Higher Education historical archive · 2024
    Academic environmentSubjects listed32Times Higher Education historical archive · 2024
    Student demographicsFemale-to-male ratio56 : 44Times Higher Education historical archive · 2024
    Student demographicsInternational students5%Times Higher Education historical archive · 2024

    Campus community

    Faith & belonging

    No reported institutional religious affiliation

    Institutional affiliation does not describe students’ individual beliefs. A verified campus-wide religious breakdown is not available in this dataset.

    Campus experience

    Campus ratings and verifiable strengths.

    Industry strengths

    Engineering · 0.88× estimated career presence · LimitedTechnology · 0.27× career presence · MediumConsulting · 0.59× estimated career presence · LimitedFinance and Accounting · 0.78× estimated career presence · LimitedLegal Services · 0.85× estimated career presence · LimitedRetail and Consumer Goods · 0.72× estimated career presence · Limited

    Observed employment evidence where supported; otherwise ranking-informed or comparable-school estimates. These school-level ratings do not verify programme availability or hiring probability.

    Sports snapshot

    Basketball WomenArchived rank #1 · 38-0
    IndoorTrack WomenArchived rank #12
    Tennis MenArchived rank #15 · 17 - 14
    Tennis WomenArchived rank #19 · 17 - 7
    Soccer WomenArchived rank #21 · 12-3-6
    Swimming WomenArchived rank #23
    Baseball MenArchived rank #24 · 27-13
    IndoorTrack MenArchived rank #24

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    247 matching programs

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    Criminal Justice and CorrectionsGraduate/Professional Certificate$51,551 Criminal Justice and CorrectionsMaster's Degree$47,797 CriminologyDoctoral Degree$60,094 Curriculum and InstructionDoctoral Degree$69,338 DanceBachelors Degree$29,685 Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftBachelors Degree$25,194 Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftMaster's Degree$26,739 Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyBachelors Degree$31,374 Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyDoctoral Degree$55,978 Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyMaster's Degree$44,170 EconomicsBachelors Degree$39,369 EconomicsDoctoral Degree$84,653 EconomicsMaster's Degree$60,320 Education, GeneralDoctoral Degree$75,832 Education, GeneralGraduate/Professional Certificate$52,646 Education, GeneralMaster's Degree$43,054 Educational Administration and SupervisionDoctoral Degree$81,456 Educational Administration and SupervisionGraduate/Professional Certificate$74,210 Educational Administration and SupervisionMaster's Degree$51,518 Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchDoctoral Degree$67,875 Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchGraduate/Professional Certificate$52,646 Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchMaster's Degree$48,551 Educational/Instructional Media DesignMaster's Degree$55,286 Electrical, Electronics and Communications EngineeringBachelors Degree$71,854 Electrical, Electronics and Communications EngineeringDoctoral Degree$88,977 Electrical, Electronics and Communications EngineeringMaster's Degree$86,313 Engineering-Related FieldsBachelors Degree$66,653 Engineering-Related FieldsMaster's Degree$84,100 English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelors Degree$27,203 English Language and Literature, GeneralDoctoral Degree$49,854

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