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Education in South Carolina

Education Schools in South Carolina

3,987 students earned Education degrees in South Carolina in the 2022-2023 year.

As a degree choice, Education is the 4th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Education Majors in South Carolina

Education majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 1,880
Bachelor’s Degree 1,536
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 281
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 281
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 281
Post-Master’s Certificate 226
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 226
Associate Degree 47
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 17

Gender Distribution

In South Carolina, a education major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of education majors in South Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.6%
  • Black or African American: 14.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.8%
  • White: 71.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.7%
  • Other Races: 6.3%
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Jobs for Education Grads in South Carolina

115,780 people in the state and 8,653,610 in the nation are employed in jobs related to education.

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Wages for Education Jobs in South Carolina

Education grads earn an average of $60,700 in the state and $77,170 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in South Carolina that offer education degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

792 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
26,406 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 82% are considered full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 85% of students receive it.

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614 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
35,470 Total Students

74% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.18 years to complete their degree at UofSC. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it.

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269 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
10,118 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.35 years.

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Winthrop University

Rock Hill
253 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
5,576 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 63% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. A typical student attending Winthrop will pay a net price of $16,576.

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244 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
3,848 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. It takes the average student 4.07 years to graduate. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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216 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
6,038 Total Students

15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $13,466. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid.

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#7

College of Charleston

Charleston
177 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
10,384 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.15 years. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $18,690. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 63% are considered full time.

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Columbia College

Columbia
151 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
1,218 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 25%. It takes the average student 4.11 years to graduate.

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#9

Converse College

Spartanburg
116 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
1,377 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 9 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid. The average student takes 4.40 years to complete their degree at Converse.

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106 Degrees in Major Awarded
30% Graduation Rate
2,339 Total Students

17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 97% get financial aid. 100% of the teachers are full time.

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Education Careers in SC

Some of the careers education majors go into include:

Job Title SC Job Growth SC Median Salary
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors 14% $51,230
Preschool Teachers 12% $23,130
Special Education Preschool Teachers 10% $48,060
Elementary School Teachers 9% $49,620

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to education.

Major Annual Graduates in SC
Library Science 121

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