University of South Carolina-Columbia— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$62,177
in 2021+40% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 40% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 62% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 23 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 56% | $9,625 |
| 1999 | — | — | 56% | $10,044 |
| 2000 | — | — | 60% | $10,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 55% | $11,000 |
| 2002 | — | — | 58% | $11,000 |
| 2003 | — | — | 60% | $9,982 |
| 2004 | — | — | 61% | $9,334 |
| 2005 | — | — | 64% | $9,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 65% | $10,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 63% | $11,000 |
| 2008 | $44,500 | — | 63% | $11,000 |
| 2009 | — | — | 67% | $11,625 |
| 2010 | $43,800 | $14,109 | 69% | $13,000 |
| 2011 | — | $14,046 | 68% | $14,098 |
| 2012 | $42,100 | $14,899 | 70% | $14,000 |
| 2013 | $42,200 | $16,127 | 72% | $15,000 |
| 2014 | $43,000 | $16,523 | 73% | $16,992 |
| 2015 | $44,900 | $17,622 | 73% | $18,064 |
| 2016 | — | $18,555 | 72% | $18,962 |
| 2017 | — | $19,095 | 73% | $19,500 |
| 2018 | — | $19,519 | 75% | $19,000 |
| 2019 | — | $19,219 | 77% | $18,750 |
| 2020 | — | $20,509 | 77% | $19,000 |
| 2021 | $62,177 | $20,559 | 78% | $18,500 |
| 2022 | — | $20,796 | 78% | — |
| 2023 | — | $21,044 | 78% | — |
| 2024 | — | $24,532 | 78% | — |
| 2025 | — | $22,811 | 79% | — |