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Liberal Arts General Studies at University of South Carolina-Columbia

What traits are you looking for in a school for Liberal Arts General Studies, consider the program at University of South Carolina-Columbia. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of South Carolina-Columbia is in Columbia, SC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 123 liberal arts general studies degrees were granted at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Online Class Availability at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Online coursework is an option at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Among 38,532 students, 3,519 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,675 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Use these rankings to compare University of South Carolina-Columbia’s Liberal Arts General Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#2 of 29
Best Value	South Carolina	#29 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#39 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#276 of 1,453
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#404 of 421
Best Value	Nationwide	#1371 of 1,495

Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia

Those who finish University of South Carolina-Columbia’s Liberal Arts General Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,327
2 years	$32,094
3 years	$31,812
4 years	$35,031
5 years	$41,776

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia earn a median of $35,031, compared with $66,578 for all University of South Carolina-Columbia graduates — about 47% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia is $18,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are 46% women (57) and 54% men (66).

Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Among the 123 bachelor’s liberal arts general studies graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 46% were women (57) and 54% were men (66).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Liberal Arts General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	83
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	23
Asian	4
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Liberal Arts General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, below the national average of 43%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Liberal Arts General Studies Concentrations at University of South Carolina-Columbia

This Liberal Arts General Studies program at University of South Carolina-Columbia offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Liberal Arts	108
Individualized Studies	15

Top-Paying Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates

Students who finish Liberal Arts General Studies program at University of South Carolina-Columbia work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Liberal Arts General Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.