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General Economics at University of South Carolina - Columbia

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General Economics at University of South Carolina - Columbia

Every general economics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the general 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 general 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 General Economics section at the bottom of this page.

UofSC General Economics Degrees Available

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

UofSC General Economics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the general 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 general economics major at UofSC is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General 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
29
72
78
252
311
368
373

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in general economics from UofSC. This makes it the #38 most popular school for general economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in general economics, making the school the #26 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

General Economics Student Demographics at UofSC

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

UofSC General Economics Bachelor’s Program

19% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 85 students earned a bachelor's degree in general economics from UofSC. About 19% of these graduates were women and the other 81% were men.

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About 80% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in general 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 general economics.

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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 General Economics Master’s Program

29% Women
The general economics program at UofSC awarded 7 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 71% of these degrees went to men with the other 29% going to women.

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Of the students who received a general 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 general economics.

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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 general economics. In 2021, 4 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That General Economics Grads May Go Into

A degree in general 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
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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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