Program Analysis
At $75,849/yr, Nursing graduates from University of South Carolina-Upstate land near the $75,273 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.
Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 16.3x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Nursing programs nationally.
Some AI exposure exists in Nursing's typical career paths, with 39% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 11% gap from the optimistic case.
The median debt load of $18,000 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
At #278 of 990 Nursing programs, University of South Carolina-Upstate scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.
Five-year earnings of $79,162 are relatively flat compared to the $75,849 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.