Business/Managerial Economics at University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC · Bachelor's Degree · about 64 graduates a year
University of South Carolina-Columbia graduates in business/managerial economics earn 21% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 25% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of South Carolina-Columbia Compares for Business/Managerial Economics
All 84 colleges reporting business/managerial economics earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO | $162,355 | $174,079 | #1 | $106,701 |
| 2 | University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $129,425 | $117,768 | #4 | $83,604 |
| 3 | Villanova University Villanova, PA | $123,614 | $125,717 | #2 | $82,212 |
| 4 | Brigham Young University Provo, UT | $117,015 | $110,903 | #7 | $75,227 |
| 5 | University of Miami Coral Gables, FL | $116,367 | $123,858 | #3 | $63,662 |
| 6 | Union College Schenectady, NY | $114,064 | $108,565 | #8 | — |
| 7 | Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA | $113,630 | $115,563 | #5 | $81,796 |
| 8 | Bentley University Waltham, MA | $108,886 | $95,886 | #14 | $68,627 |
| 9 | Seattle University Seattle, WA | $102,249 | $94,047 | #16 | — |
| 10 | Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH | $101,674 | $108,501 | #9 | $60,596 |
| 11 | University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR | $97,743 | $115,182 | #6 | $54,471 |
| 12 | Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH | $96,843 | $103,346 | #11 | $61,979 |
| 13 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA | $95,271 | $86,753 | #28 | — |
| 14 | University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC | $94,547 | $104,838 | #10 | $62,692 |
| 15 | DePaul University Chicago, IL | $93,563 | $91,925 | #18 | $53,682 |
| 16 | Iowa State University Ames, IA | $93,379 | $98,223 | #12 | — |
| 17 | Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ | $92,079 | $80,816 | #41 | $66,877 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of South Carolina-Columbia business/managerial economics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $62,692 one year after graduating and $94,547 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of South Carolina-Columbia rank for business/managerial economics?
Among 84 colleges reporting earnings for business/managerial economics graduates, University of South Carolina-Columbia ranks #14 by median pay four years after graduation, and #10 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is business/managerial economics at University of South Carolina-Columbia worth it?
Its graduates earn 21% more than the national median for business/managerial economics ($77,981), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,250.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.