South Carolina · Law

Best colleges for Law in South Carolina

Ranked by graduates a year

University of South Carolina-Columbia awards the most Law degrees and certificates in South Carolina: 192 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 2 South Carolina colleges offer Law and award 404 degrees and certificates a year in all.

The Law program focuses on legal professions and studies, providing students with a comprehensive understanding of legal principles and practices. It is designed for individuals who hold a bachelor's degree in a non-law field and are…

Institutions
2
offering CIP 22.01
States offered
50
with a program page
Degrees / yr
404
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
—
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
—
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
79%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Lawyers
$144,700
BLS OEWS May 2025

2 institutions offering Law in South Carolina

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by graduates a year.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Charleston School of Law
Charleston Private for-profit Graduate only
—212———
2University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia Public
—19279%——

Colleges awarding the most Law degrees in South Carolina

By graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia Public
192Not reported
Show the other 1 South Carolina colleges offering Law
InstitutionCityControlGraduates / yr
Charleston School of Law (Graduate only)CharlestonPrivate for-profit212

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Lawyers (SOC 23-1011).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+4.1%
About as fast as average
Openings / yr (US)
~31,500
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$151,160
typically Doctoral or professional degree

Top skills

SpeakingCritical ThinkingActive ListeningReading ComprehensionWritingActive Learning

What Lawyers earn in South Carolina

Jobs in South Carolina
7,890
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$144,700
median $120,310
Best-paying metro
$158,390
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC

Related careers

Lawyers
$144,700 avg · 7,890 jobs
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates
$98,400 avg · 670 jobs
Judicial Law Clerks
$59,310 avg · 230 jobs
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers
$108,940 avg · 130 jobs
Law Teachers, Postsecondary
$155,340 avg · 110 jobs
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
$61,350 avg · 70 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Law programs in South Carolina.

Which South Carolina colleges award the most Law degrees?+

University of South Carolina-Columbia (192 graduates a year) awards the most Law degrees and certificates in South Carolina, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 2 South Carolina colleges offer Law.

How much do Lawyers earn in South Carolina?+

The average annual wage for Lawyers in South Carolina is $144,700 (median $120,310), across about 7,890 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Law program?+

The Law program focuses on legal professions and studies, providing students with a comprehensive understanding of legal principles and practices. It is designed for individuals who hold a bachelor's degree in a non-law field and are…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop speaking, critical thinking, active listening, reading comprehension, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Lawyers?+

The national job outlook is about +4.1% growth with around 31,500 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Doctoral or professional degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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