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Highest earning liberal arts programs in South Carolina
South Carolina liberal arts programs, ranked by median earnings one year after completion, from the College Scorecard field-of-study file (September 18, 2026). Only programs with at least 30 counted graduates in the earnings sample are shown, and at least 5 programs must qualify for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Median earnings, 1 year after | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of South Carolina-Upstate | Spartanburg | Public, 4-year | $36,241 | 109 |
| 2 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | Columbia | Public, 4-year | $33,245 | 150 |
| 3 | Limestone University | Gaffney | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $31,235 | 33 |
| 4 | North Greenville University | Tigerville | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $29,506 | 71 |
| 5 | Coastal Carolina University | Conway | Public, 4-year | $27,221 | 116 |
Earnings cover federally aided graduates only, as published by College Scorecard.
How to read this. A smaller program can show a high or low figure from just a few graduates, and this earnings figure only ever covers students who received federal aid, so it does not describe every graduate.
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