by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how University of South Carolina-Columbia compares to other colleges that offer engineering.
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University of South Carolina-Columbia is a solid choice among schools offering engineering. In particular, it placed #257 out of 483 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in South Carolina.
During the most recent reporting year, University of South Carolina-Columbia handed out 369 bachelor’s degrees in engineering.
Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of South Carolina-Columbia earn a median of $78,968 a year. This is above $66,578, the median for all majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of South Carolina-Columbia, engineering students accumulate a median of $26,500 in student loans. This is above $24,640, the typical median for all majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown 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.
Among recent graduates, 75% of engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The largest share of engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are White. About 69% 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 engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 23 |
| Black or African American | 30 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 255 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 21 |
Among recent graduates, 76% of engineering master’s degrees went to men and 24% went to women.
The majority of engineering master’s degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia were White. Roughly 61% 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 engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 20 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 80% of engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The largest share of engineering doctoral degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 58% 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 doctoral in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 34 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the engineering majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
This engineering program at University of South Carolina-Columbia breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 159 |
| Civil Engineering | 98 |
| Chemical Engineering | 57 |
| Electrical Engineering | 54 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 42 |
| Computer Engineering | 41 |
| Aeronautical Engineering | 37 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 4 |