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Secondary Education at University of South Carolina-Columbia

If you are interested in studying Secondary Education, you may want to check out the program at University of South Carolina-Columbia. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 29 secondary education graduations were recorded at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Online & Distance Learning 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.

Secondary Education Rankings at University of South Carolina-Columbia

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#2 of 5
Best Value	South Carolina	#9 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#21 of 65
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#111 of 121
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#124 of 259
Best Value	Nationwide	#418 of 550

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Secondary Education graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Secondary Education graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are 55% women (16) and 45% men (13).

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

Of the 29 master’s secondary education degrees awarded at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 55% were women (16) and 45% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Secondary Education master’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, below the national average of 30%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Secondary Education Graduates

Graduates of the Secondary Education program at University of South Carolina-Columbia pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Secondary Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

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.