University of South Carolina Aiken

Aiken, SC · Public · Graduate degree-granting

Located in Aiken, South Carolina, University of South Carolina Aiken is a public institution, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges. With 2,962 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $45,603 ten years after enrollment, which is 12% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 40.0%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $24,275, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 1.88x. The average net price after financial aid is $11,641 per year. The most popular programs include Business Administration & Management, Registered Nursing, Teacher Education, Psychology, and Biology.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$45,603
Graduation Rate
40.0%
Median Debt
$24,275
Average Net Price
$11,641
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.98x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
1.88x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
2,962
Admission Rate
78.5%
Average SAT
1120
Retention Rate
66.8%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$10,760
Out-of-State Tuition
$21,218
Pell Grant Rate
39.2%
Federal Loan Rate
43.4%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$8,987
Income $30K–$48K
$8,435
Income $48K–$75K
$11,440
Income $110K+
$17,502

Student Demographics

Women
65.6%
White
57.1%
Black
22.4%
Hispanic
9.7%
Asian
1.5%
Two or More Races
6.4%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
51.7%

Accreditations

Programs (26)

Bachelor (18)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management $58,908 143
Registered Nursing $78,231 109
Teacher Education $43,728 57
Psychology $45,163 42
Biology $45,363 38
Sports & Fitness $43,178 38
Communications $58,203 31
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 21
Sociology $49,530 19
Fine Arts $31,931 12
English Language & Literature $38,980 11
Radio, Television & Film Not reported 8
Industrial Engineering Not reported 8
Chemistry Not reported 7
Special Education Not reported 6
Political Science Not reported 5
History Not reported 5
Mechanical Engineering Not reported 4

Master (3)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management $62,849 225
Cognitive Psychology Not reported 14
Teacher Education Not reported 5
Show 5 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Rhetoric & Composition Bachelor 2
Music Bachelor 2
Secondary Education Bachelor 1
Geological Sciences Bachelor 1
Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor 1

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