Compare 18 Communication, General. programs in South Carolina. Average earnings: $34,107.
Communication, General. programs produce graduates earning between $18,309 and $56,966—a $39K spread that demonstrates why program selection matters independently of school prestige. Across 18 ranked programs in South Carolina, outcomes vary based on program quality, not institutional reputation.
Furman University's Communication, General. program leads with graduates earning $56,966, well above the state average of $34,107. College of Charleston follows at $50,262, proving that program-level factors drive outcomes. The 98-student cohort at Furman demonstrates substantial program scale alongside strong earnings.
Highest program earnings: $56,966
Strong outcomes with 53% acceptance rate
9.3% payment burden | Good - payment 8-12% of discretionary
25.6% family burden | High burden - payment over 25% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Furman UniversityPrivate | $56,966 | 98 | $23,250 | Good | $54,750 | High |
| #2 | College Of CharlestonPublic | $50,262 | 163 | $23,250 | Good | $35,971 | High |
| #3 | Columbia CollegePrivate | $43,124 | 5 | $22,750 | Manageable | $13,551 | High |
| #4 | $43,057 | 155 | $23,750 | Manageable | $35,414 | High | |
| #5 | $38,731 | 32 | $24,275 | Challenging | $15,976 | High | |
| #6 | $35,818 | 21 | $26,471 | High | $18,387 | High | |
| #7 | $35,586 | 69 | $21,500 | Challenging | $31,393 | High | |
| #8 | Winthrop UniversityPublic | $34,529 | 27 | $26,975 | High | $23,888 | High |
| #9 | $33,221 | 67 | $22,310 | High | $14,836 | High | |
| #10 | Coker UniversityPrivate | $32,925 | 5 | $26,000 | High | $17,500 | High |
| #11 | Claflin UniversityPrivate | $32,079 | 20 | $29,000 | High | $24,579 | High |
| #12 | $31,408 | 21 | $31,000 | High | $29,808 | High | |
| #13 | $27,150 | 19 | $24,000 | High | $17,755 | High | |
| #14 | Benedict CollegePrivate | $26,256 | 5 | $32,500 | High | $27,557 | High |
| #15 | Lander UniversityPublic | $25,271 | 24 | $25,000 | High | $16,919 | High |
| #16 | $25,194 | 9 | $27,000 | High | $17,787 | High | |
| #17 | $24,035 | 5 | $20,000 | High | $12,275 | High | |
| #18 | Southern Wesleyan UniversityPrivate | $18,309 | 7 | $26,000 | High | $16,072 | High |
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Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.
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