Top Ranked Programs
South Carolina State University's program mix is anchored in business, education, and applied professional fields—a portfolio aligned with the institution's public regional university mission. Biology, General is the largest program with 41 graduates, followed by Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General, Criminal Justice, Business Administration, and Psychology, General. Across 19 total programs serving roughly 290 students annually, 0 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold, with Business representing the dominant concentration. The earnings pattern reflects strength in applied fields where graduates enter the workforce directly. Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians leads with median earnings of $63,129 four years after enrollment among 14 graduates, followed by Business Administration with $48,108 for 21 graduates and Criminal Justice with $45,061 for 24 graduates. These outcomes reflect direct-to-workforce pathways where four-year earnings capture meaningful labor-market entry and early-career progression. The program distribution across Business (representing 15%), Education (representing 7%), and Engineering (representing 4%) signals a regionally oriented institution focused on fields with stable regional labor-market demand. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how South Carolina State University's dominant program families align with employment growth in South Carolina and the broader Southeast.