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General Economics at University of South Carolina-Columbia

If you plan to study General Economics, take a look at what University of South Carolina-Columbia. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

During the most recent reporting year, 74 general economics degrees were granted at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Online & Distance Learning at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Many students take online classes at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Among 38,532 students, 3,519 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,675 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Economics graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Economics graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are 24% women (18) and 76% men (56).

General Economics Bachelor’s Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Of the 68 bachelor’s general economics degrees awarded at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 24% were women (16) and 76% were men (52).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	53
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of General Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, lower than the national average of 34%.*

General Economics Master’s Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Among the 6 master’s general economics degrees awarded at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Economics master’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of General Economics master’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, lower than the national average of 28%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for General Economics Graduates

Those who complete General Economics program at University of South Carolina-Columbia work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for General Economics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Environmental Economists	$86,726
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828

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.