International Business at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Columbia, SC · Bachelor's Degree · about 175 graduates a year

$70,992
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$107,205
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$73,201
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#5 of 115
Rank by pay
#2 of 115
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,174
Median federal debt

University of South Carolina-Columbia graduates in international business earn 46% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 23% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of South Carolina-Columbia Compares for International Business

All 115 colleges reporting international business 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Georgetown University Washington, DC$159,452$139,721#1$81,800
2Northeastern University Boston, MA$125,162$110,218#5$80,848
3University of Georgia Athens, GA$109,345$113,194#3$67,371
4University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN$108,566$103,704#8$64,978
5University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC$107,205$118,874#2$70,992
6University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI$106,783$111,113#4$66,591
7Fordham University Bronx, NY$106,665$101,523#9$65,131
8Villanova University Villanova, PA$103,700$105,464#7$74,529
9Marquette University Milwaukee, WI$102,306$106,454#6$59,255
10Fairfield University Fairfield, CT$101,411$91,302#15—

Other International Business Credentials at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$82,954$115,551$41,000

Other Majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$109,116$73,982#83 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$100,042$77,161#105 of 258
Chemical Engineering$98,244$75,680#64 of 158
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$98,020$68,804#29 of 126
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$97,927$57,311#42 of 118
Insurance$96,539$63,417#6 of 21
Business/Managerial Economics$94,547$62,692#14 of 84
Finance and Financial Management Services$92,578$62,231#95 of 452
Mechanical Engineering$91,296$72,370#150 of 318
Accounting and Related Services$86,507$59,283#156 of 796
Computer and Information Sciences$84,720$68,597#236 of 459
Real Estate$84,558$51,965#12 of 25
Civil Engineering$84,148$69,424#132 of 233
Marketing$81,945$52,374#63 of 516
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$80,768$73,872#694 of 966
Economics$77,536$48,149#197 of 368
Business Administration, Management and Operations$70,527$47,993#361 of 1176
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$70,284$38,432#16 of 138
Statistics—$69,543—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$67,705$40,702#40 of 610
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$67,202$23,763#50 of 110
Political Science and Government$65,464$33,157#197 of 565
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$65,248$42,974#70 of 178
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations$64,631$45,052#23 of 27
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$63,534$27,374#24 of 64
Mathematics$62,278$49,949#236 of 309
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$62,214$33,941#26 of 158
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$61,423$44,919#166 of 253
Geography and Cartography$59,472$46,929#50 of 117
Public Health$58,715$31,756#99 of 215

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of South Carolina-Columbia international business graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $70,992 one year after graduating and $107,205 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of South Carolina-Columbia rank for international business?

Among 115 colleges reporting earnings for international business graduates, University of South Carolina-Columbia ranks #5 by median pay four years after graduation, and #2 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is international business at University of South Carolina-Columbia worth it?

Its graduates earn 46% more than the national median for international business ($73,201), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,174.

← All data for University of South Carolina-Columbia · Methodology

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.