Bachelor's-10% vs national median1,163 grads tracked
Education at University of South Carolina - Aiken
Ranked 305th of 339 bachelor's programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$41,106
middle 50%: $32,454 – $46,837
Median · 5 years out
$48,024
middle 50%: $42,186 – $53,793
Median · 10 years out
$54,950
middle 50%: $47,992 – $61,537
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Education (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Education majors at the University of South Carolina - Aiken start with a median salary of $41k. Five-year median earnings reach $48k, and ten-year earnings hit $55k.
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
8.4 yrs
≈ $9,441 total interest
Same major at other universities
Missouri Southern State University
$48,252 · 5 yrs out
Lander University
$48,224 · 5 yrs out
Northern State University
$48,209 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$48,061 · 5 yrs out
Manchester University
$48,043 · 5 yrs out
North Greenville University
$48,040 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina Upstate
$47,901 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$47,878 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - South Bend
$47,811 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
$47,782 · 5 yrs out
Fort Lewis College
$47,740 · 5 yrs out
Elizabeth City State University
$47,729 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of South Carolina - Aiken
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$77,554 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$77,554 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$75,771 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$75,771 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$66,969 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$66,153 · 5 yrs out
Applied Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$66,153 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$61,498 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$61,498 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$56,220 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$56,220 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Master's)
$55,778 · 5 yrs out
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