College Scorecard program reportCIP 26.01 · UNITID 218663

Biology, General

Bachelor's Degree · Columbia, SC

At University of South Carolina-Columbia, the Biology, General bachelor's degree program reported $58,669 median earnings four years after completion and $24,620 median federal debt among 200 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$58,669Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$24,620Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates200Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records214Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Biology, General graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $58,669, five-year median earnings were $60,846, and median federal debt was $24,620 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$58,669

Median earnings five years after completion$60,846

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does University of South Carolina-Columbia’s Biology, General program compare?

Among 214 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 52th percentile and debt was lower than about 37% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile52th

Higher earnings than about 52% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position37%

Lower median debt than about 37% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Biology, General for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 214 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find University of South Carolina-Columbia cost and completion data?

The University of South Carolina-Columbia institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

University of South Carolina-Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina · Public

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Answers at a glance

Biology, General at University of South Carolina-Columbia: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $58,669 four-year median earnings, $24,620 median federal debt, 200 working graduates, and 214 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Biology, General program earn?

Median earnings were $58,669 four years after completion and $60,846 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Biology, General program?

The published median federal debt was $24,620 across a reported debt cohort of 310 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 26.01 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.