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--Upstate looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $664,844 in completion-adjusted ROI.
Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 10.2 years.
4-year net cost
$54,228
Estimated debt
$28,199
Early salary signal
$62,359
Graduation rate
43%
Why this score?
Fair Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($54,228), estimated debt ($28,199), early-career salary ($62,359), 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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70
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$664,844
Salary Outlook
$62,359
Estimated Debt
$28,199
Payback
4.5 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.
BACHELORS
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63
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$555,858
Salary Outlook
$52,483
Estimated Debt
$28,199
Payback
5.4 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
$510,072
Salary Outlook
$48,334
Estimated Debt
$28,199
Payback
5.8 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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49
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$391,643
Salary Outlook
$37,603
Estimated Debt
$28,199
Payback
7.5 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
$391,041
Salary Outlook
$37,548
Estimated Debt
$28,199
Payback
7.5 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
$388,088
Salary Outlook
$37,281
Estimated Debt
$28,199
Payback
7.6 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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47
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$373,670
Salary Outlook
$35,974
Estimated Debt
$28,199
Payback
7.8 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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46
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$370,571
Salary Outlook
$35,694
Estimated Debt
$28,199
Payback
7.9 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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46
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$369,693
Salary Outlook
$35,614
Estimated Debt
$28,199
Payback
7.9 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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46
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$366,585
Salary Outlook
$35,332
Estimated Debt
$28,199
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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44
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$353,217
Salary Outlook
$34,121
Estimated Debt
$28,199
Payback
8.3 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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43
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$339,221
Salary Outlook
$32,853
Estimated Debt
$28,199
Payback
8.6 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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37
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$293,306
Salary Outlook
$28,692
Estimated Debt
$28,199
Payback
9.8 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.
BACHELORS
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36
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$289,716
Salary Outlook
$28,367
Estimated Debt
$28,199
Payback
9.9 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.
BACHELORS
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35
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$283,208
Salary Outlook
$27,777
Estimated Debt
$28,199
Payback
10.2 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
70
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,544,712
Risk-adjusted ROI
$664,844
Value at risk
$879,868
Payback
4.5 years
BACHELORS
63
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,291,492
Risk-adjusted ROI
$555,858
Value at risk
$735,634
Payback
5.4 years
BACHELORS
60
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,185,112
Risk-adjusted ROI
$510,072
Value at risk
$675,040
Payback
5.8 years
BACHELORS
49
High Risk
On-time ROI
$909,952
Risk-adjusted ROI
$391,643
Value at risk
$518,309
Payback
7.5 years
BACHELORS
49
High Risk
On-time ROI
$908,552
Risk-adjusted ROI
$391,041
Value at risk
$517,511
Payback
7.5 years
BACHELORS
48
High Risk
On-time ROI
$901,692
Risk-adjusted ROI
$388,088
Value at risk
$513,604
Payback
7.6 years
BACHELORS
47
High Risk
On-time ROI
$868,192
Risk-adjusted ROI
$373,670
Value at risk
$494,522
Payback
7.8 years
BACHELORS
46
High Risk
On-time ROI
$860,992
Risk-adjusted ROI
$370,571
Value at risk
$490,421
Payback
7.9 years
BACHELORS
46
High Risk
On-time ROI
$858,952
Risk-adjusted ROI
$369,693
Value at risk
$489,259
Payback
7.9 years
BACHELORS
46
High Risk
On-time ROI
$851,732
Risk-adjusted ROI
$366,585
Value at risk
$485,147
Payback
8 years
BACHELORS
44
High Risk
On-time ROI
$820,672
Risk-adjusted ROI
$353,217
Value at risk
$467,455
Payback
8.3 years
BACHELORS
43
High Risk
On-time ROI
$788,152
Risk-adjusted ROI
$339,221
Value at risk
$448,931
Payback
8.6 years
BACHELORS
37
High Risk
On-time ROI
$681,472
Risk-adjusted ROI
$293,306
Value at risk
$388,166
Payback
9.8 years
BACHELORS
36
High Risk
On-time ROI
$673,132
Risk-adjusted ROI
$289,716
Value at risk
$383,416
Payback
9.9 years
BACHELORS
35
High Risk
On-time ROI
$658,012
Risk-adjusted ROI
$283,208
Value at risk
$374,804
Payback
10.2 years
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