Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at North Greenville University

North Greenville's liberal arts program sits exactly at the South Carolina median for earnings, which might sound reassuring until you realize the state itself lags significantly behind national averages. At $29,506 in first-year earnings—placing this program in just the 19th percentile nationally—graduates earn about $7,000 less than the typical liberal arts graduate elsewhere in the country. The debt load of $25,500 is slightly better than average, but with a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.86, graduates are still carrying nearly a year's worth of salary in loans.

The earnings trajectory tells an important story: growth from year one to year four is modest at just 9%, pushing earnings to only $32,123—still well below what graduates at top South Carolina programs like USC-Upstate ($36,241) or even USC-Columbia ($33,245) achieve right out of the gate. This suggests the program isn't providing the foundation needed to compete for higher-paying positions, even within the state.

For South Carolina families looking at liberal arts degrees, this program represents a middle-of-the-road option in a state where middle-of-the-road already means significantly below national standards. Unless your child has compelling reasons to attend North Greenville specifically, exploring options at the stronger state universities would likely yield better financial outcomes without substantially more debt.