Find Business Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Business Administration & Management in South Carolina

Find Schools Near

Business Administration & Management Schools in South Carolina

3,507 students earned Business Administration degrees in South Carolina in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Business Administration & Management is the 1st most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Business Administration & Management Majors in South Carolina

Business Administration majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 2,102
Master’s Degree 909
Associate Degree 433
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 32
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 32
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 32
Post-Master’s Certificate 20
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 20
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 11
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 11
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 11

Gender Distribution

In South Carolina, a business administration major is more popular with men than with women.

undefined

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of business administration majors in South Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.9%
  • Black or African American: 19.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.0%
  • White: 64.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.9%
  • Other Races: 5.8%
undefined

Jobs for Business Administration & Management Grads in South Carolina

There are 64,040 people in the state and 5,325,510 people in the nation working in business administration jobs.

undefined

Wages for Business Administration & Management Jobs in South Carolina

In this state, business administration grads earn an average of $99,630. Nationwide, they make an average of $103,330.

undefined

There are 10 colleges in South Carolina that offer business administration degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

535 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
26,406 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $51,690 after earning their degree at this institution. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The 1.70% student loan default rate is lower than average.

425 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
35,470 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 94% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.18 years.

254 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
10,118 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.35 years to graduate. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 8.10%.

#4

Winthrop University

Rock Hill
245 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
5,576 Total Students

99% of students get financical aid. The average student takes 4.37 years to complete their degree at Winthrop. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $19,127.

206 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
3,944 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 6.30%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $12,387. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $35,715 a year.

#6

College of Charleston

Charleston
203 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
10,384 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $19,654. Graduates earn an average $40,114 after graduation. The student loan default rate of 4.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

#7

Lander University

Greenwood
147 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
3,513 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $34,095 after graduation. The full-time teacher rate is 53%. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.

101 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
6,038 Total Students

56% of the teachers are full time. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. A typical student attending USC Upstate will pay a net price of $15,227.

87 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
1,345 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. The student loan default rate is 7.10% which is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

83 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
2,280 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.25 years to graduate. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $20,058. 100% of students get financical aid.

Business Administration & Management Careers in SC

Some of the careers business administration majors go into include:

Job Title SC Job Growth SC Median Salary
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 20% $89,750
Social and Community Service Managers 19% $58,800
Management Analysts 17% $68,900
Sales Managers 14% $111,720
General and Operations Managers 14% $82,130
Cost Estimators 13% $59,580
Administrative Services Managers 13% $89,280
Construction Managers 12% $88,590
Industrial Production Managers 11% $112,140
Managers 8% $98,620

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to business administration.

Major Annual Graduates in SC
Interior Design Management 149
Organizational Leadership 123
Non-Profit Organizational Management 87
Supply Chain Management 76
Project Management 30
Operations Management 25
Purchasing & Acquisitions Management 13
E-Commerce 9

View all majors related to Business Administration & Management

View Nationwide Business Administration & Management Report

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs.

Visit School

Find Business Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited business colleges across the U.S.