University of South Carolina Upstate
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Spartanburg, SC
Population
350,000
Website
https://uscupstate.edu
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
4,008
Men / Women
35% / 65%
White
56%
Black
25%
Hispanic
7%
Mixed
5%
Asian
3%
International
1%
Native American
0%
From State
92%
From Region
1%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
31%
Business & Economics
13%
Education
9%
Computer Science
8%
Arts
4%
Life & Natural Sciences
3%
Engineering
1%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$11,588
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$23,090
Est. In-State Cost
$14,990
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$29,869
10-Year ROI
$162,000
ROI Percentile
62th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
70%
4-Year Graduation Rate
29%
6-Year Graduation Rate
43%
Transfer-Out Rate
35%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,845 (80%)
Days Without Precipitation
255 (66%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
76%
Yield (Unbound)
24%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R3
Expenditure
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $1M | #353 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #489 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $1M | #499 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
10%
SAT Range
1030
–
1150
SAT Math Range
495
–
570
SAT RW Range
510
–
605
ACT Range
21
–
26
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of South Carolina Upstate | 967 | 32% / 68% | 2% | $56,058 | 96% | ||
| Robotics Engineering | 7 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $78,819 | 89 | — | |
| Computer Science | 36 +2 | 81% / 19% | 3% | $59,007 | 65 | 94% | |
| Cybersecurity | 5 +6 | 80% / 20% | 0% | $75,067 | 86 | — | |
| Information Science | 16 — | 56% / 44% | 0% | $76,204 | 87 | 96% | |
| Information Technology | 24 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | $59,007 | 65 | 94% | |
| Chemistry | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $61,024 | 69 | — | |
| Mathematics | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $57,053 | 61 | — | |
| Biology | 29 — | 45% / 55% | 3% | $43,815 | 25 | 95% | |
| Community Health | 18 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $61,318 | 69 | — | |
| Kinesiology | 61 — | 21% / 79% | 3% | $44,814 | 27 | 100% | |
| Nursing | 216 — | 10% / 90% | 2% | $79,162 | 89 | 97% | |
| Accounting | 24 — | 46% / 54% | 4% | $61,841 | 70 | — | |
| Business Administration | 38 — | 47% / 53% | 3% | $57,576 | 62 | 97% | |
| Economics | 26 +1 | 69% / 31% | 8% | $63,040 | 72 | — | |
| Entrepreneurship | 4 +1 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $56,619 | 60 | — | |
| Health Information Management | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $56,044 | 59 | — | |
| Marketing | 20 +4 | 50% / 50% | 5% | $57,123 | 61 | — | |
| Medical Informatics | — — | — | — | $54,523 | 55 | — | |
| Supply Chain Management | 7 — | 86% / 14% | 14% | $57,576 | 62 | 97% | |
| Communication Studies | 33 — | 42% / 58% | 0% | $42,746 | 22 | 94% | |
| Criminal Justice | 81 +2 | 28% / 72% | 0% | $50,300 | 44 | 98% | |
| English | 22 — | 27% / 73% | 0% | $36,049 | 9 | 100% | |
| History | 11 — | 45% / 55% | 0% | $45,045 | 28 | 100% | |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $35,641 | 8 | 96% | |
| Liberal Studies | 55 — | 33% / 67% | 4% | $43,441 | 24 | 88% | |
| Political Science | 15 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $59,145 | 65 | 100% | |
| Psychology | 64 +3 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $40,125 | 16 | 100% | |
| Sociology | 11 — | 27% / 73% | 0% | $37,827 | 11 | 94% | |
| Spanish | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,296 | 29 | — | |
| Early Childhood Education | 24 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $41,627 | 19 | 94% | |
| Elementary Education | 21 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $41,627 | 19 | 94% | |
| Middle Level Education | 9 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $41,627 | 19 | 94% | |
| Physical Education | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $57,291 | 62 | 95% | |
| Secondary Education | 26 — | 58% / 42% | 0% | $41,627 | 19 | 94% | |
| Special Education | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $58,467 | 64 | 100% | |
| Art Education | 7 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $57,291 | 62 | 95% | |
| Music | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $37,493 | 11 | — | |
| Music Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $37,959 | 11 | — | |
| Studio Art | 20 +1 | 40% / 60% | 5% | $38,311 | 12 | 96% | |
| Theatre | 7 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $31,885 | 5 | — |