University of South Carolina Aiken Rankings & Recognition

University of South Carolina Aiken appears in 7 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #159 of 388 for communications, and #2 of 7 ranked colleges in South Carolina.

University of South Carolina Aiken rankings by major

Source: CollegesRef value rankings from U.S. College Scorecard data, 2025

Each ranking compares bachelor's programs in one field. A college's value score is the weighted average of four percentiles among the ranked colleges: graduate earnings, average net price, debt compared with earnings, and graduation rate. Percentiles here are 100 for the best figure in the field. How the rankings work

Communications

Ranked #159 of 388 for value

Communication and Media Studies · 37 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $58,203; Ranked-college median: $56,130
Median debt: $18,875; Ranked-college median: $19,593

Value score 55.2 of 100 · #2 of 7 in South Carolina

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 60th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 66th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 64th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 12th percentile

Average net price $14,565 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 43.6% · debt is 32% of earnings

Ranked just above: Metropolitan State University-Minnesota (#158)
Ranked just below: College of Charleston (#160)

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Kinesiology and exercise science

Ranked #415 of 459 for value

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 44 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $43,178; Ranked-college median: $53,707
Median debt: $25,750; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 23.4 of 100 · #8 of 11 in South Carolina

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 6th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 72th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 3th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 16th percentile

Average net price $14,565 (median $18,314) · graduation rate 43.6% · debt is 60% of earnings

Ranked just above: St. Thomas Aquinas College (#414)
Ranked just below: Western Colorado University (#416)

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Education

Ranked #426 of 521 for value

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 42 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $43,728; Ranked-college median: $48,822
Median debt: $22,500; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 31.8 of 100 · #6 of 12 in South Carolina

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 18th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 67th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 26th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 19th percentile

Average net price $14,565 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 43.6% · debt is 52% of earnings

Ranked just above: William Carey University (#425)
Ranked just below: Northwest Missouri State University (#427)

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Nursing

Ranked #499 of 686 for value

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 114 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $78,231; Ranked-college median: $85,171
Median debt: $18,750; Ranked-college median: $20,938

Value score 38.6 of 100 · #5 of 12 in South Carolina

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 19th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 69th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 55th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 20th percentile

Average net price $14,565 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 43.6% · debt is 24% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Colorado Colorado Springs (#498)
Ranked just below: University of Toledo (#500)

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Biology

Ranked #637 of 680 for value

Biology, General · 39 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $45,363; Ranked-college median: $58,001
Median debt: $22,375; Ranked-college median: $20,717

Value score 24 of 100 · #10 of 15 in South Carolina

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 6th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 71th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 9th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 14th percentile

Average net price $14,565 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 43.6% · debt is 49% of earnings

Ranked just above: Columbus State University (#636)
Ranked just below: Lindenwood University (#638)

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Psychology

Ranked #674 of 814 for value

Psychology, General · 49 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $45,163; Ranked-college median: $51,007
Median debt: $23,250; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 32 of 100 · #9 of 17 in South Carolina

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 20th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 73th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 17th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 18th percentile

Average net price $14,565 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 43.6% · debt is 52% of earnings

Ranked just above: Hardin-Simmons University (#673)
Ranked just below: Arkansas Tech University (#675)

Best colleges for psychology

Business

Ranked #779 of 986 for value

Business Administration, Management and Operations · 134 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $58,908; Ranked-college median: $64,860
Median debt: $26,000; Ranked-college median: $21,375

Value score 34 of 100 · #14 of 27 in South Carolina

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 27th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 71th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 10th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 24th percentile

Average net price $14,565 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 43.6% · debt is 44% of earnings

Ranked just above: Judson University-Illinois (#778)
Ranked just below: Wiley College (#780)

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Quick facts

Admit rate: 78.5%
Avg. net price: $14,565
Graduation: 43.6%
Students: 2,962

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