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Business Administration & Management at Charleston Southern University

If you plan to study Business Administration & Management, take a look at what Charleston Southern University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Charleston Southern University sits in Charleston, SC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 120 business administration & management degrees were awarded at Charleston Southern University.

Online & Distance Learning at Charleston Southern University

Many students take online classes at Charleston Southern University. Among 3,832 students, 689 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,587 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Business Administration & Management Rankings at Charleston Southern University

Rankings can help you compare Charleston Southern University’s Business Administration & Management program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#19 of 42
Best Value	South Carolina	#33 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#242 of 535
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#417 of 530
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1311 of 2,012
Best Value	Nationwide	#1485 of 1,983

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#19 of 42
Best Value	South Carolina	#33 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#242 of 535
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#417 of 530
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1311 of 2,012
Best Value	Nationwide	#1485 of 1,983

Earnings for Business Administration & Management Graduates from Charleston Southern University

Students who complete Charleston Southern University’s Business Administration & Management program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$55,111
2 years	$55,467
3 years	$61,352
4 years	$67,302
5 years	$76,828

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Business Administration & Management graduates from Charleston Southern University take home a median $67,302, compared with $51,292 for all Charleston Southern University graduates — about 31% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Business Administration & Management graduates from Charleston Southern University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Business Administration & Management graduates at Charleston Southern University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Business Administration & Management graduates at Charleston Southern University are 47% women (56) and 53% men (64).

Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Program at Charleston Southern University

Among the 37 bachelor’s business administration & management graduates at Charleston Southern University, 32% were women (12) and 68% were men (25).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Charleston Southern University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Black / African American	9
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 24% of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Charleston Southern University, lower than the national average of 41%.*

Business Administration & Management Master’s Program at Charleston Southern University

Of the 83 master’s business administration & management graduates at Charleston Southern University, 53% were women (44) and 47% were men (39).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at Charleston Southern University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	45
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	17
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	9

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at Charleston Southern University, below the national average of 36%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Business Administration & Management Concentrations at Charleston Southern University

The Business Administration & Management program at Charleston Southern University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Business Administration & Management	53
Supply Chain Management	16
Non-Profit Organizational Management	15
Project Management	21
Organizational Leadership	15

Top-Paying Careers for Business Administration & Management Graduates

Graduates of the Business Administration & Management program at Charleston Southern University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Business Administration & Management graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Geothermal Production Managers	$160,381
Administrative Services Managers	$158,084
Facilities Managers	$157,669
Biomass Power Plant Managers	$146,025
Supply Chain Managers	$138,103
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Security Management Specialists	$128,654
Industrial Production Managers	$126,666
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.