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Best business administration colleges in South Carolina

Business administration bachelor graduates in South Carolina earn a weighted average salary of $52,088 3 years after graduation. This places South Carolina graduate earnings in the bottom 25% nationally. Additionally, business administration graduates earn 6% less than the total graduating bachelor class in the state.

Cost of living is not considered when comparing states.

Our business administration rankings cover 25 of the 30 programs available in South Carolina, accounting for 95% of total student graduates. We only include schools with sufficient earnings and/or cost data.

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#1 in South Carolina | #171 in Business nationally
Economic score 2.81

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $21,619

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $63,953

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 74%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#2 in South Carolina | #184 in Business nationally

Anderson University

Anderson, South Carolina

Economic score 2.89

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $21,675

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $62,201

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 58%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#3 in South Carolina | #322 in Business nationally

Southern Wesleyan University

Central, South Carolina

Economic score 3.84

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $16,920

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $54,715

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 60%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#4 in South Carolina | #335 in Business nationally
Economic score 3.94

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $21,044

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $57,877

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 78%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#5 in South Carolina | #345 in Business nationally

University of South Carolina, Upstate

Spartanburg, South Carolina

Economic score 4.01

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $13,466

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $50,434

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 60%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#6 in South Carolina | #356 in Business nationally

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina

Economic score 4.10

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $22,433

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $58,834

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 84%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#7 in South Carolina | #360 in Business nationally

Furman University

Greenville, South Carolina

Economic score 4.12

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $31,357

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $64,242

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 81%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#8 in South Carolina | #381 in Business nationally

Coastal Carolina University

Conway, South Carolina

Economic score 4.31

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Cost $12,952

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $51,695

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 51%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#9 in South Carolina | #389 in Business nationally

Columbia College

Columbia, South Carolina

Economic score 4.37

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $18,880

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $53,511

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 63%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#10 in South Carolina | #429 in Business nationally

College of Charleston

Charleston, South Carolina

Economic score 4.78

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Cost $18,690

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $53,793

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 66%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#11 in South Carolina | #454 in Business nationally

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, South Carolina

Economic score 5.03

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Cost $16,576

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $50,439

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 62%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#12 in South Carolina | #457 in Business nationally

Presbyterian College

Clinton, South Carolina

Economic score 5.07

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Cost $21,157

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $54,505

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 65%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#13 in South Carolina | #627 in Business nationally

Bob Jones University

Greenville, South Carolina

Economic score 7.53

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Cost $16,506

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $47,815

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 61%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#14 in South Carolina | #628 in Business nationally

Newberry College

Newberry, South Carolina

Economic score 7.54

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Cost $18,671

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $48,039

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 53%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#15 in South Carolina | #670 in Business nationally

Lander University

Greenwood, South Carolina

Economic score 9.00

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Cost $15,344

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $44,556

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 52%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#16 in South Carolina | #709 in Business nationally

North Greenville University

Tigerville, South Carolina

Economic score 11.26

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Cost $16,010

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $43,515

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 57%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#17 in South Carolina | #753 in Business nationally

Coker University

Hartsville, South Carolina

Economic score 20.54

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Cost $16,290

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $40,786

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 57%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#18 in South Carolina | #756 in Business nationally

Erskine College

Due West, South Carolina

Economic score 22.00

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Cost $36,283

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $44,789

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 52%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

Charleston Southern University

Charleston, South Carolina

Economic score 2.83

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Cost $17,591

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $60,513

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 46%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

Economic score 3.63

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Cost $11,476

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $50,626

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 48%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

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