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Business Administration & Management Schools in South Carolina

4,478 students earned Business Administration degrees in South Carolina in the <nil> year.

A Business Administration & Management major is the 1st most popular major in this 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 2,514
Master’s Degree 1,341
Associate Degree 372
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 119
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 117
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 117
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 117
Post-Master’s Certificate 15
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 15

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 1.5%
  • Black or African American: 20.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.4%
  • White: 61.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.6%
  • Other Races: 9.5%
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Jobs for Business Administration & Management Grads in South Carolina

140,780 people in the state and 9,785,040 in the nation are employed in jobs related to business administration.

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Wages for Business Administration & Management Jobs in South Carolina

Business Administration grads earn an average of $94,240 in the state and $103,110 nationwide.

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There are 11 colleges in South Carolina that offer business administration degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

539 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
27,341 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 0.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Graduates earn an average $56,107 after graduation. 90% of the teachers are full time.

475 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
35,471 Total Students

95% of students get financical aid. The student loan default rate is 1.60% which is lower than average. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 71% are considered full time.

254 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
10,473 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $37,351 after earning their degree at this institution. 100% of the teachers are full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.10%.

#3

Winthrop University

Rock Hill
254 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
5,174 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $17,033. The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $37,039 after earning their degree at this institution.

#5

College of Charleston

Charleston
231 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
10,941 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $41,508 a year. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. 65% of the teachers are full time.

206 Degrees in Major Awarded
39% Graduation Rate
3,869 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $38,000 a year. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $12,309. The 2.40% student loan default rate is lower than average.

#7

Lander University

Greenwood
147 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
3,825 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,955. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.80%. It takes the average student 4.49 years to graduate.

145 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
3,341 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. The 2.10% student loan default rate is lower than average.

#9

Limestone College

Gaffney
126 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
1,840 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. 100% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate of 4.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

108 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
1,300 Total Students

The 2.40% student loan default rate is lower than average. In their early career, SWU grads earn an average salary of $37,938. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

108 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
5,438 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.52 years to graduate. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $40,004 a year. A typical student attending USC Upstate will pay a net price of $14,661.

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
Logisticians 19% $65,180
Social and Community Service Managers 19% $58,800
Management Analysts 17% $68,900
Natural Sciences Managers 16% $81,730
Computer and Information Systems Managers 14% $117,420
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
Purchasing Managers 12% $99,760
Retail Sales Supervisors 11% $36,770
Industrial Production Managers 11% $112,140
Managers 8% $98,620
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 6% $48,930

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

Major Annual Graduates in SC
Finance & Financial Management 993
Accounting 987
Marketing 984
Business & Commerce 832
Hospitality Management 360
International Business 293
General Sales & Marketing 263
Management Sciences & Methods 216

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