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Bachelor's-12% vs national median586 grads tracked

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians at South Carolina State University

Ranked 106th of 140 bachelor's programs in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$51,537
middle 50%: $33,138 – $72,946
Median · 5 years out
$74,027
middle 50%: $57,576 – $94,503
Median · 10 years out
$85,350
middle 50%: $64,578 – $113,573

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of South Carolina State University's bachelor's program in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians earn a median $51,537 one year after graduating, rising to $85,350 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $84,153 for this field, ranking 106th of 140 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
5.7 yrs
≈ $6,419 total interest

Same major at other universities

Western Carolina University
$76,292 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern State University
$76,246 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
$75,525 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$75,308 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Northern
$74,491 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$74,440 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$73,892 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University-Pueblo
$73,321 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southern University
$72,996 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$72,477 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$72,453 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at South Carolina State University

Education (Doctorate)
$108,086 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$86,929 · 5 yrs out
Nuclear Engineering (Bachelor's)
$86,929 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,106 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$79,471 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$72,966 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$69,786 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$69,536 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$64,652 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$63,675 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$61,715 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$56,595 · 5 yrs out

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