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History at University of South Carolina-Upstate

History at University of South Carolina-Upstate

What traits are you looking for in a school for History, take a look at what University of South Carolina-Upstate. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of South Carolina-Upstate sits in Spartanburg, SC.

Online & Distance Learning at University of South Carolina-Upstate

Online coursework is an option at University of South Carolina-Upstate. Of 4,916 students, 1,163 (24%) studied exclusively online and 3,016 (61%) took at least some classes online.

History Rankings at University of South Carolina-Upstate

These rankings give you a sense of how University of South Carolina-Upstate’s History program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value South Carolina #1 of 13
Best Schools (Quality) South Carolina #6 of 13
Best Value Southeast (Region) #42 of 126
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #69 of 126
Best Value Nationwide #223 of 615
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #432 of 618

Earnings for History Graduates from University of South Carolina-Upstate

Those who finish University of South Carolina-Upstate’s History program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for History at University of South Carolina-Upstate
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $21,254
2 years $32,284
3 years $37,102
4 years $42,065
5 years $45,045

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, History graduates from University of South Carolina-Upstate take home a median $42,065, compared with $47,560 for all University of South Carolina-Upstate graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

History earnings compared with all majors at University of South Carolina-Upstate

Top-Paying Careers for History Graduates

Graduates of the History program at University of South Carolina-Upstate go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for History graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists $179,716
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
Clinical Research Coordinators $110,931
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Museum Technicians and Conservators $96,273
Managers, All Other $95,684

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