SC | PUBLIC
Degreeli reads this school through school + degree value, not prestige alone. Start with the Value Score, then expand each program to see cost, salary, payback, and risk.
Overview
University of South Carolina--Aiken looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $604,945 in completion-adjusted ROI.
Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 9.7 years.
4-year net cost
$46,564
Estimated debt
$24,213
Early salary signal
$61,020
Graduation rate
40%
Why this score?
Fair Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($46,564), estimated debt ($24,213), early-career salary ($61,020), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay. The main caution is that completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny. Data confidence is medium, so this should support comparison rather than act as a guarantee.
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
Programs
BACHELORS
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71
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$604,945
Salary Outlook
$61,020
Estimated Debt
$24,213
Payback
4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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63
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$482,351
Salary Outlook
$49,022
Estimated Debt
$24,213
Payback
4.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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60
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$450,941
Salary Outlook
$45,948
Estimated Debt
$24,213
Payback
5.3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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60
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$445,322
Salary Outlook
$45,398
Estimated Debt
$24,213
Payback
5.3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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53
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$376,198
Salary Outlook
$38,633
Estimated Debt
$24,213
Payback
6.3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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50
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$342,987
Salary Outlook
$35,383
Estimated Debt
$24,213
Payback
6.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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49
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$341,393
Salary Outlook
$35,227
Estimated Debt
$24,213
Payback
6.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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49
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$329,956
Salary Outlook
$34,108
Estimated Debt
$24,213
Payback
7.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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48
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$325,573
Salary Outlook
$33,679
Estimated Debt
$24,213
Payback
7.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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45
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$292,115
Salary Outlook
$30,404
Estimated Debt
$24,213
Payback
8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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36
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$235,934
Salary Outlook
$24,906
Estimated Debt
$24,213
Payback
9.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
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ROI Snapshot
BACHELORS
71
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,518,056
Risk-adjusted ROI
$604,945
Value at risk
$913,111
Payback
4 years
MASTERS
63
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,210,416
Risk-adjusted ROI
$482,351
Value at risk
$728,065
Payback
4.9 years
BACHELORS
60
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,131,596
Risk-adjusted ROI
$450,941
Value at risk
$680,655
Payback
5.3 years
BACHELORS
60
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,117,496
Risk-adjusted ROI
$445,322
Value at risk
$672,174
Payback
5.3 years
BACHELORS
53
High Risk
On-time ROI
$944,036
Risk-adjusted ROI
$376,198
Value at risk
$567,838
Payback
6.3 years
BACHELORS
50
High Risk
On-time ROI
$860,696
Risk-adjusted ROI
$342,987
Value at risk
$517,709
Payback
6.8 years
BACHELORS
49
High Risk
On-time ROI
$856,696
Risk-adjusted ROI
$341,393
Value at risk
$515,303
Payback
6.9 years
BACHELORS
49
High Risk
On-time ROI
$827,996
Risk-adjusted ROI
$329,956
Value at risk
$498,040
Payback
7.1 years
BACHELORS
48
High Risk
On-time ROI
$816,996
Risk-adjusted ROI
$325,573
Value at risk
$491,423
Payback
7.2 years
BACHELORS
45
High Risk
On-time ROI
$733,036
Risk-adjusted ROI
$292,115
Value at risk
$440,921
Payback
8 years
BACHELORS
36
High Risk
On-time ROI
$592,056
Risk-adjusted ROI
$235,934
Value at risk
$356,122
Payback
9.7 years
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