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Economics at University of South Carolina

University of South Carolina graduates about 137 economics majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 181st of 683 schools we score for economics, a strong program at 65 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 26 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 41% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $85,000 four years out, 1.07× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $3 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

65/100Strong#181 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year1372% of the class
Courses in the catalog26more than 41% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$85,0001.07× the same major nationally
Research in the field$3Ma year, NSF
Admit rate60%whole school
SAT middle 50%1180–1380whole school

Around University of South Carolina

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Thomas Cooper Library, University of South Carolina, Reflecting Pond in Spring 0Photo: Runner1928 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
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Melton Memorial Observatory, University of South Carolina, Greene Street, ColumbPhoto: w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Built in 1909, this Classical Revival-style building was designed by Charles C.
Davis College, University of South Carolina, Greene Street, Columbia, SC - 53397Photo: w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

Where economics happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Calcott Social Sciences Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 100 · Dorm 62 · Athletics 8 · Student housing 4 · Library 4 · Offices 4.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. University of Vermont 66
  2. Iowa State University of Science and Technology 66
  3. Saint Joseph's University 66
  4. Spelman College 66
  5. University of Missouri 65
  6. Miami University–Oxford 65
  7. University of Kentucky 65
  8. University of Arkansas 65

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of South Carolina with every school we score in economics. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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