by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how University of South Carolina-Columbia stacks up against peers offering accounting.
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University of South Carolina-Columbia is in the top 10% of the country for accounting. In particular, it placed #92 out of 718 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in South Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina | 2 |
| Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina | 2 |
| Best Accounting Schools in South Carolina | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| Best Value Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina | 3 |
| Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina | 10 |
| Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 12 |
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 18 |
| Best Value Accounting Schools in South Carolina | 18 |
| College Major Best Value | 18 |
| Best Accounting Schools in the Southeast Region | 19 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 19 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of South Carolina-Columbia awarded 105 bachelor’s degrees in accounting.
Accounting students who finish a bachelor’s at University of South Carolina-Columbia go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $75,949 a year. This is above $66,578, the median for all majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of South Carolina-Columbia, accounting graduates take on a median debt of $25,826 in student loans. This is above $24,640, the typical median for all majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,288 | $35,898 |
| Fees | $400 | $400 |
Learn more about University of South Carolina-Columbia tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 61% of accounting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 39% went to women.
The majority of accounting bachelor’s degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia were White. About 77% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina-Columbia with a bachelor’s in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 81 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
For the most recent academic year available, 55% of accounting master’s degrees went to men and 45% went to women.
The majority of accounting master’s degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are White. Approximately 88% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina-Columbia with a master’s in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 67 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.