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Economics Schools in South Carolina

In 2020-2021, 29 students earned their Economics degrees in SC.

As a degree choice, Economics is the 60th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Economics Majors in South Carolina

Economics majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 16
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 13
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 13
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 13

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 3.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.4%
  • White: 55.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 37.9%
  • Other Races: 0.0%
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Jobs for Economics Grads in South Carolina

In this state, there are 8,110 people employed in jobs related to an economics degree, compared to 1,144,130 nationwide.

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Wages for Economics Jobs in South Carolina

A typical salary for a economics grad in the state is $68,550, compared to a typical salary of $115,590 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in South Carolina that offer economics degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

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

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 89% of students receive it. The 1.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

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

In their early career, UofSC grads earn an average salary of $45,626. 72% of the teachers are full time. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

Economics Careers in SC

Some of the careers economics majors go into include:

Job Title SC Job Growth SC Median Salary
Survey Researchers 13% $0
Economics Professors 9% $69,000
Economists 8% $60,480
Managers 8% $98,620

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

Major Annual Graduates in SC
Political Science & Government 12
Criminology 10
Geography & Cartography 8
Other Social Sciences 7
General Social Sciences 4
Anthropology 3
Urban Studies 3
International Relations & Security 2

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