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Elementary Education at University of South Carolina-Columbia

If you plan to study Elementary Education, consider the program at University of South Carolina-Columbia. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

In the most recent year for which we have data, 91 elementary education graduations were recorded 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. Of 38,532 students, 3,519 (9%) studied exclusively online and 21,675 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Elementary Education Rankings at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Rankings can help you compare University of South Carolina-Columbia’s Elementary Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#2 of 11
Best Value	South Carolina	#16 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#52 of 186
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#200 of 227
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#269 of 691
Best Value	Nationwide	#695 of 871

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#2 of 11
Best Value	South Carolina	#16 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#52 of 186
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#200 of 227
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#269 of 691
Best Value	Nationwide	#695 of 871

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Elementary Education graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Elementary Education graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are 93% women (85) and 7% men (6).

Elementary Education Bachelor’s Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Of the 75 bachelor’s elementary education degrees awarded at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 92% were women (69) and 8% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Elementary Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	64
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	5
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Elementary Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, below the national average of 23%.*

Elementary Education Master’s Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Of the 16 master’s elementary education degrees awarded at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 100% were women (16) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Elementary Education master’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of Elementary Education master’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, above the national average of 28%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Elementary Education Graduates

Graduates of the Elementary Education program at University of South Carolina-Columbia go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Elementary Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$75,366

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.