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Economics at University of South Carolina - Columbia

14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

Every economics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the economics program at University of South Carolina - Columbia stacks up to those at other schools.

UofSC is located in Columbia, South Carolina and has a total student population of 35,470. In 2021, 85 economics majors received their bachelor's degree from UofSC.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Economics section at the bottom of this page.

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UofSC Economics Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in Economics
Master’s Degree in Economics
Doctorate Degree in Economics

UofSC Economics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the economics progam at UofSC compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The economics major at UofSC is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Economics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
	113
	140
	141
	154
	325
	354
	428
	437

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in economics from UofSC. This makes it the #142 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in economics, making the school the #87 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Economics Graduates from UofSC Make?

The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at UofSC is $39,069. This is less than $45,868, which is the national average of all economics majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

Economics Student Demographics at UofSC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at University of South Carolina - Columbia.

UofSC Economics Bachelor’s Program

19% Women

14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 81% of economics bachelor's degrees went to men and 19% went to women.

About 80% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in economics at UofSC are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Columbia with a bachelor's in economics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	68
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

UofSC Economics Master’s Program

29% Women

Of the 7 economics students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UofSC, about 71% were men and 29% were women.

Of the students who received a economics master's degree from UofSC, 86% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Columbia with a master's in economics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	6
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UofSC also has a doctoral program available in economics. In 2021, 4 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Economics

Economics majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of South Carolina - Columbia. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Economics	96

Careers That Economics Grads May Go Into

A degree in economics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for SC, the home state for University of South Carolina - Columbia.

Occupation	Jobs in SC	Average Salary in SC
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	6,210	$60,290
Managers	1,760	$100,890
Economists	90	$68,550
Economics Professors	50	$70,190

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
Image Credit: By Idibri under License

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