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Business & Commerce at Limestone University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Business & Commerce, you may want to check out the program at Limestone University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Limestone University is located in Gaffney, SC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 105 business & commerce degrees were granted at Limestone University.

Online & Distance Learning at Limestone University

Online coursework is an option at Limestone University. Among 1,807 students, 787 (44%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 864 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Business & Commerce Rankings at Limestone University

These rankings give you a sense of how Limestone University’s Business & Commerce program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	South Carolina	#14 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#15 of 16
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#118 of 135
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#134 of 138
Best Value	Nationwide	#506 of 561
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#561 of 567

Earnings for Business & Commerce Graduates from Limestone University

Those who finish Limestone University’s Business & Commerce program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
4 years	$38,832
5 years	$38,812

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Business & Commerce graduates from Limestone University take home a median $38,832, compared with $41,155 for all Limestone University graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Business & Commerce graduates from Limestone University stands at $32,714.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Business & Commerce graduates at Limestone University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Business & Commerce graduates at Limestone University are 36% women (38) and 64% men (67).

Business & Commerce Associate’s Program at Limestone University

Among the 9 associate’s business & commerce graduates at Limestone University, 22% were women (2) and 78% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business & Commerce associate’s degree recipients at Limestone University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 56% of Business & Commerce associate’s degree recipients at Limestone University, higher than the national average of 50%.*

Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Program at Limestone University

Among the 90 bachelor’s business & commerce degrees awarded at Limestone University, 36% were women (32) and 64% were men (58).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business & Commerce bachelor’s degree recipients at Limestone University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	41
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	22
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	9

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Business & Commerce bachelor’s degree recipients at Limestone University, lower than the national average of 37%.*

Business & Commerce Master’s Program at Limestone University

Among the 6 master’s business & commerce graduates at Limestone University, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business & Commerce master’s degree recipients at Limestone University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 33% of Business & Commerce master’s degree recipients at Limestone University, higher than the national average of 28%.*

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

More Specific Business & Commerce Concentrations at Limestone University

This Business & Commerce program at Limestone University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Business & Commerce	105

Highest-Paying Careers for Business & Commerce Graduates

Students who finish Business & Commerce program at Limestone University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Business & Commerce majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$170,172
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Biofuels Production Managers	$164,096
Geothermal Production Managers	$160,381
Administrative Services Managers	$158,084
Facilities Managers	$157,669
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
General and Operations Managers	$149,694
Biomass Power Plant Managers	$146,025
Chief Executives	$138,534

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.