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University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie

#1467 in US ranking Allendale, SC
Type:
Public
Programs:
2 to 4 years

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Cost

Cost / year
$21,138
Tuition & fees
$7,558
Avg. aid
$3,050
Receiving aid
93%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
76%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
30%
Median salary
$30,010
1 yr after graduation

What are the graduation rates for students at University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie?

USC Salkehatchie's reported overall graduation rate is 30%. For a predominantly associate-degree institution, the federal graduation-rate measure generally follows first-time, full-time students who complete a credential within 150% of the program's normal length - typically three years for a two-year degree.

The reported first-year retention rate is 43%, measuring a different outcome: whether students return the following fall. Neither figure captures every student's path. Part-time students, many transfer entrants, and students who move to another college before earning a Salkehatchie credential may fall outside the graduation-rate cohort or its completion count. The figures are useful prompts for asking about course sequencing and transfer planning, not explanations of why an individual student leaves or stays.

What is the earning potential for graduates at University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie?

Prospective students should not treat enrollment at USC Salkehatchie as evidence of a particular starting salary. Earnings depend heavily on the credential completed, subsequent transfer or further education, occupation, location, and time spent working.

When comparing colleges, check exactly what an earnings measure describes: some federal measures follow former students after entry rather than immediately after graduation, and may include people who did not finish a degree. Earnings reported for another USC campus or a bachelor's program should not be attributed to Salkehatchie associate-degree students. For a planned career, occupation-specific wage information and outcomes for the eventual degree-awarding program offer a more relevant comparison.

University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie Graduation Rate

Avg. graduation
30%

University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie Retention and Employment

First-year retention, full-time students
43%
First-year retention, part-time students
22%
Employed 1 year after graduation
96%

University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie Median Alumni Salary Over Time

1 year after graduation
$30,010
4 years after graduation
$38,256
5 years after graduation
$43,660
7 years after graduation
$43,036
10 years after starting college
$36,377

Data last updated on November 5, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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