by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about South Carolina State University. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more.
At South Carolina State University, students can earn anything from bachelor’s degrees through the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 536 undergraduate · 176 graduate (712 total)
The most popular majors at South Carolina State University, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
The following majors at South Carolina State University have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | $43,798 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | $42,160 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | $41,941 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | $35,494 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $29,870 |
The majors at South Carolina State University are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 356 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
32 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Early Childhood Education and Teaching. · Secondary Education and Teaching. |
13 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. |
12 | $21,752 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
5 | $42,160 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. ↳ Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. |
38 | $43,798 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other. |
8 | $35,494 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Transportation/Mobility Management. |
28 | $29,870 |
| Business/Commerce, General. | 10 | NA |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
8 | NA |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
2 | NA |
| Business/Managerial Economics. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General. | 30 | $17,756 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. ↳ Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
23 | $20,692 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician. |
11 | $41,941 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician. |
5 | NA |
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. |
18 | $28,987 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 17 | $24,764 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 15 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering. ↳ Civil Engineering, General. |
4 | NA |
| Nuclear Engineering. | 4 | NA |
| Industrial Engineering. | 4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 9 | $26,194 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management. ↳ Music Management. |
5 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. |
3 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Mass Communication/Media Studies. |
7 | $17,125 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Business and Management. ↳ Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
4 | NA |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
1 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
1 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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