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Business, Management & Marketing at University of South Carolina-Columbia

What traits are you looking for in a school for Business, Management & Marketing, consider the program at University of South Carolina-Columbia. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of South Carolina-Columbia sits in Columbia, SC.

Online Class Availability at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Distance learning is available at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Among 38,532 students, 3,519 (9%) studied exclusively online and 21,675 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Business, Management & Marketing Rankings at University of South Carolina-Columbia

These rankings give you a sense of how University of South Carolina-Columbia’s Business, Management & Marketing program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#3 of 50
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#37 of 611
Best Value	South Carolina	#44 of 50
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#248 of 2,339
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#516 of 610
Best Value	Nationwide	#1822 of 2,315

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#3 of 50
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#37 of 611
Best Value	South Carolina	#44 of 50
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#248 of 2,339
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#516 of 610
Best Value	Nationwide	#1822 of 2,315

Earnings for Business, Management & Marketing Graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia

Students who complete University of South Carolina-Columbia’s Business, Management & Marketing program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$60,603
2 years	$59,083
3 years	$66,933
4 years	$78,611
5 years	$85,284

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Business, Management & Marketing graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia earn a median of $78,611, compared with $66,578 for all University of South Carolina-Columbia graduates — about 18% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Business, Management & Marketing graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia comes in at $24,740.

Highest-Paying Careers for Business, Management & Marketing Graduates

Graduates of the Business, Management & Marketing program at University of South Carolina-Columbia pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Business, Management & Marketing majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Geothermal Production Managers	$160,381
Chief Executives	$138,534
Security Management Specialists	$128,654
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$113,637
Online Merchants	$106,971

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.