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450
students enrolled
143
degrees and certificates a year
23%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$27,693
average net price a year
Tuition $15,732
$34,115
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$34,421
median earnings, 10 years after entry
76% working
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Health professions | 84% | 120 |
| Business & management | 10% | 14 |
| Psychology | 4% | 6 |
| Security & protective services | 2% | 3 |
AI and data programs
South University-Columbia reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.
The job market around South University-Columbia
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Richland County, where the college is.
359
open professional jobs
36
entry level
6 say no experience is needed
6%
ask for AI skills
22 jobs
3.9%
unemployment in Richland County
2026-09 · down 0.6 points from a year earlier
$61,699
median household income
Richland County
44%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 2.6% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, psychology, which lead to clinical (10 open), finance (32 open), sales (33 open), operations (62 open), marketing (5 open), human resources (18 open).
Hiring most: Scout Motors (43), The Nuclear Company (28), Westinghouse Electric (15), Trane U.s. (13), Trane Technologies (12), Amarok (7), State of South Carolina (7), Veterans Health Administration (7).
What they hire for: Engineering (69), Operations (62), Sales (33), Finance (32), Legal (24), Human Resources (18). Engineering jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: Midlands Workforce Development Board.
- SC Works Center Columbia MidlandsColumbia · 803-737-5627 · Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
Similar colleges in South Carolina
- Strayer University-South CarolinaGreenville · 1,868 students
Common questions
- How big is South University-Columbia?
- South University-Columbia enrolls about 450 students and is a private for-profit 4-year institution in Columbia, South Carolina. It awards about 143 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at South University-Columbia?
- 23% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do South University-Columbia graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $34,115 six years after entry and $34,421 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does South University-Columbia offer AI or data science degrees?
- South University-Columbia reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.
- Are there jobs near South University-Columbia?
- 359 open professional jobs are listed in Richland County, 36 of them entry level and 6 saying no experience is needed. Scout Motors has the most openings.
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Sources: enrollment and degrees from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education); graduation, earnings and net price from the College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06); open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; workforce boards and American Job Centers from CareerOneStop.
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