1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [University of South Carolina-Upstate](/school/university-of-south-carolina-upstate/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # University of South Carolina-Upstate Majors & Programs Updated September 30, 2026 [Overview](/school/university-of-south-carolina-upstate/)[Cost & aid](/school/university-of-south-carolina-upstate/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/university-of-south-carolina-upstate/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/university-of-south-carolina-upstate/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/university-of-south-carolina-upstate/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at University of South Carolina-Upstate? Nursing is the largest program and the highest-earning one, with 309 degrees awarded and median earnings of $79,947 four years after completion. [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) it #188 nationally within its field. Computer and Information Sciences graduates earn $67,286, from a smaller cohort of 44 degrees awarded. Business Administration and Management follows at $61,967 with 58 degrees awarded, and Azimuth ranks it #272 nationally. At the more moderate end, Criminal Justice awards 103 degrees and posts median earnings of $48,209. Teacher Education graduates earn $42,119 from 76 degrees awarded. The spread between the top-earning program and the more moderate ones is wide, and the largest programs are not all the best-paid. ### Major mix · each dot ≈ 1% of completions Share of reported completions in the bachelor’s programs included here. Each dot represents approximately 1% of those completions. Counts are credentials, not unique students; excluded programs are not zero activity. - Health professions**336 · 28.4%** - Business**147 · 12.4%** - Education**105 · 8.9%** - Homeland security**103 · 8.7%** - Biological sciences**83 · 7.0%** - Other**408 · 34.5%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 30 of 30 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 309 degrees awarded** $79,947 **Computer and Information Sciences, General 44 degrees awarded** $67,286 **Business Administration, Management and Operations 58 degrees awarded** $61,967 **Criminal Justice and Corrections 103 degrees awarded** $48,209 **Biology, General 28 degrees awarded** $48,139 **Political Science and Government 19 degrees awarded** $47,796 Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample. Compare all matching programs Reported bachelor’s programs · earnings, program size and field ranks | Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 309 | $79,947 | #188 | | Computer and Information Sciences, General | 44 | $67,286 | #201 | | Business Administration, Management and Operations | 58 | $61,967 | #272 | | Criminal Justice and Corrections | 103 | $48,209 | #179 | | Biology, General | 28 | $48,139 | #349 | | Political Science and Government small degree count | 19 | $47,796 | — | | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 69 | $46,121 | #160 | | Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 55 | $45,761 | #30 | | Psychology, General | 81 | $45,659 | #281 | | Communication and Media Studies | 55 | $45,298 | #239 | | Sociology small degree count | 9 | $43,745 | — | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 76 | $42,119 | #217 | | English Language and Literature, General small degree count | 12 | $36,785 | — | | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services small degree count | 10 | $36,368 | — | | Fine and Studio Arts | 22 | $35,612 | #204 | | Information Science/Studies small degree count | 18 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas small degree count | 19 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Special Education and Teaching small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Engineering-Related Fields small degree count | 15 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Mathematics small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Chemistry small degree count | 13 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Music small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Medical Illustration and Informatics small degree count | 18 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Business/Managerial Economics | 35 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Accounting and Related Services | 31 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Marketing | 23 | Too few graduates to report | — | | History small degree count | 15 | Too few graduates to report | — | [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) · [How to evaluate program rankings](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## What are the largest programs at University of South Carolina-Upstate? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing** 309 **Criminal Justice and Corrections** 103 **Psychology, General** 81 **Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods** 76 **Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities** 69 **Business Administration, Management and Operations** 58 **Communication and Media Studies** 55 **Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences** 55 **Computer and Information Sciences, General** 44 **Business/Managerial Economics** 35 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do University of South Carolina-Upstate majors rank nationally? ### National program rankings 1. Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences**#30** 2. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Included by program size**#160** 3. Criminal Justice and Corrections Included by program size**#179** 4. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Included by program size**#188** 5. Computer and Information Sciences, General Included by program size**#201** 6. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Included by program size**#217** 7. Communication and Media Studies Included by program size**#239** 8. Business Administration, Management and Operations Included by program size**#272** 9. Psychology, General Included by program size**#281** 10. Biology, General Included by program size**#349** Programs ranked in the national top 50, supplemented by the largest ranked programs when needed to show ten. Fewer appear when fewer ranks are reported. Each rank compares bachelor’s programs in the same field; field sizes differ. [How Azimuth compares programs across colleges](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## Further analysis Health Professions accounts for 28.4% of bachelor's degrees awarded at University of South Carolina-Upstate, with Business at 12.4% and Education at 8.9%, though outcomes vary by field. 15 fields publish earnings data, and 11 carry a national rank. Nursing is the largest program at 309 degrees a year. Its completers earn a median of $79,947 four years after completion, and [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) it #188 within its field and #1 in South Carolina. Criminal Justice awards 103 degrees annually, with median earnings of $48,209; Azimuth ranks it #179 within its field. Each award count is the number of degrees conferred in one academic year. Program earnings cover federally aided completers four years after completion. 20.5% of degrees awarded are in STEM fields. ## Data & methodology Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/). Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth. Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source. Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).