University of South Carolina-Upstate— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$48,587
in 2021+31% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 31% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 15% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 10 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 33% | $5,250 |
| 1999 | — | — | 36% | $5,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 35% | $5,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 29% | $6,019 |
| 2002 | — | — | 34% | $6,625 |
| 2003 | — | — | 36% | $6,625 |
| 2004 | — | — | 35% | $6,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 42% | $8,125 |
| 2006 | — | — | 40% | $8,889 |
| 2007 | — | — | 36% | $9,146 |
| 2008 | $37,100 | — | 38% | $9,000 |
| 2009 | — | — | 36% | $10,500 |
| 2010 | $37,000 | $11,831 | 40% | $12,500 |
| 2011 | — | $11,189 | 39% | $12,500 |
| 2012 | $36,100 | $11,550 | 39% | $12,500 |
| 2013 | $35,800 | $13,292 | 38% | $12,500 |
| 2014 | $36,300 | $13,392 | 41% | $12,811 |
| 2015 | $36,900 | $14,659 | 38% | $13,500 |
| 2016 | — | $14,190 | 40% | $14,000 |
| 2017 | — | $14,478 | 42% | $15,000 |
| 2018 | — | $14,896 | 43% | $15,000 |
| 2019 | — | $15,506 | 46% | $14,371 |
| 2020 | — | $15,832 | 48% | $15,000 |
| 2021 | $48,587 | $15,227 | 47% | $15,000 |
| 2022 | — | $14,661 | 47% | — |
| 2023 | — | $13,466 | 43% | — |
| 2024 | — | $13,725 | 42% | — |
| 2025 | — | $13,557 | 43% | — |