Business Administration, Management and Operations

Bachelor's degree · University of South Carolina-Columbia · Columbia, SC

CIP 52.02

$47,993Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$70,527Median earnings 4 years after
$69,907Median earnings 5 years after
$22,497Median federal debt
262Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Business Administration, Management and Operations at University of South Carolina-Columbia earn a median of $47,993 one year after completing the program. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $68,257 four years after graduating (middle half: $47,618–$93,584). Median debt is $22,497, about 47% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's degree) at other South Carolina schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Charleston Southern University
Charleston
$64,920$25,343
Southern Wesleyan University
Central
$52,070$30,000
Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Charleston
$50,004$21,500
Anderson University
Anderson
$49,754$27,500
Furman University
Greenville
$49,008$19,500
Clemson University
Clemson
$47,260$20,500
University of South Carolina Aiken
Aiken
$44,816$23,828
Winthrop University
Rock Hill
$44,568$27,000
Bob Jones University
Greenville
$44,419$19,000
South University-Columbia
Columbia
$43,773$46,000
University of South Carolina Beaufort
Bluffton
$42,816$25,250
Columbia College
Columbia
$42,514$21,046
Coastal Carolina University
Conway
$41,953$23,250
College of Charleston
Charleston
$41,299$21,798
Presbyterian College
Clinton
$41,228$24,625

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Business Administration, Management and Operations graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia make?

The median salary is $47,993 one year after graduation and $69,907 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $22,497.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.