Engineering-Related Fields graduates from University of South Carolina-Upstate earn $59,124 median salary — below the national average for this program.

Engineering-Related Fields at University of South Carolina-Upstate

Spartanburg, South Carolina • Bachelor's

Median Earnings
$59,124
Graduates earn below the national average for this program

What the IPEDS & College Scorecard Data Shows for Engineering-Related Fields at University of South Carolina-Upstate

This page combines two federal data products: IPEDS institutional characteristics for University of South Carolina-Upstate and the College Scorecard field-of-study (FOS) file for Engineering-Related Fields at the bachelor's credential level. The FOS file is keyed by CIP (Classification of Instructional Programs) code, which means earnings and debt figures here reflect only graduates of this specific program — not the school as a whole. IPEDS reports 15 completers in the most recent cohort for this program at University of South Carolina-Upstate, the denominator behind the median earnings figure.

Median graduate earnings of $59,124 represent Treasury-verified wages approximately one year after program completion, drawn from Social Security Administration records linked to federal financial aid applicants. Compared to the national mean of $86,041 across all institutions offering Engineering-Related Fields, graduates here earn below the national average for this program. Across all programs at University of South Carolina-Upstate, the mean median-earnings figure is $46,425, providing internal context for whether this specific field out-earns other options at the same institution.

Debt signals complete the ROI picture. Median federal debt is not separately reported for this program at this school.. Program-level debt and earnings come from the Department of Education’s College Scorecard FOS release, updated annually.

Earnings Comparison

This School
$59,124
Engineering-Related Fields
National Average
$86,041
All schools, same program
School Average
$46,425
All programs at University of South Carolina-Upstate

Program Details

Bachelor's
Credential Level
15
Completers (IPEDS)
84
Schools Offering

Debt & ROI

$59,124
Median Earnings

Engineering-Related Fields at Other Schools

About the Data

Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Field of Study file. Earnings are median earnings for graduates after completion, drawn from U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal financial aid applicants. Institutional characteristics come from IPEDS. Debt figures represent the median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation.

Debt-to-earnings ratio compares cumulative debt to annual earnings. A ratio below 1.0 indicates that annual earnings exceed total debt, generally considered favorable. Estimated monthly payments assume a standard 10-year repayment plan.