Bachelor's-7% vs national median2,327 grads tracked
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at University of South Carolina - Columbia
Ranked 226th of 298 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$42,215
middle 50%: $34,447 – $46,849
Median · 5 years out
$48,962
middle 50%: $43,162 – $55,368
Median · 10 years out
$56,611
middle 50%: $48,995 – $65,609
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Teacher education graduates from the University of South Carolina earn $42k in their first year. Salaries reach $57k by year ten.
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
8.2 yrs
≈ $9,161 total interest
Same major at other universities
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$49,147 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$49,108 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$49,076 · 5 yrs out
Gordon State College
$49,028 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Buffalo State University
$49,027 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma Panhandle State University
$49,008 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$48,898 · 5 yrs out
Monmouth College
$48,890 · 5 yrs out
Dakota State University
$48,883 · 5 yrs out
Averett University
$48,852 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$48,818 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$48,789 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of South Carolina - Columbia
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$176,841 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$168,157 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$153,126 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$150,876 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$129,928 · 5 yrs out
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$122,810 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$115,242 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$114,563 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$102,325 · 5 yrs out
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$100,689 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$100,245 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$99,491 · 5 yrs out