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Accounting in South Carolina

Accounting Schools in South Carolina

In 2022-2023, 1,031 students earned their Accounting degrees in SC.

An Accounting major is the 8th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Accounting Majors in South Carolina

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 509
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 198
Associate Degree 164
Master’s Degree 160

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 3.2%
  • Black or African American: 10.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.0%
  • White: 71.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.1%
  • Other Races: 6.3%
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Jobs for Accounting Grads in South Carolina

There are 18,130 people in the state and 1,584,930 people in the nation working in accounting jobs.

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Wages for Accounting Jobs in South Carolina

In this state, accounting grads earn an average of $65,720. Nationwide, they make an average of $79,830.

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There are 10 colleges in South Carolina that offer accounting degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

215 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
26,406 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $22,433. It takes the average student 4.32 years to graduate. Of all the students who attend this school, 85% get financial aid.

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206 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
35,470 Total Students

A typical student attending UofSC will pay a net price of $21,044. Most students complete their degree in 4.18 years. The full-time teacher rate is 74%.

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College of Charleston

Charleston
76 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
10,384 Total Students

63% of the teachers are full time. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $18,690.

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71 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
10,118 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $12,952. It takes the average student 4.35 years to graduate.

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Wofford College

Spartanburg
38 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
1,764 Total Students

11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 99% of students get financical aid. This private institution charges an average net price of $29,236.

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28 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
3,848 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. The average student takes 4.07 years to complete their degree at Anderson University South Carolina. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.

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27 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,536 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $6,773. Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid.

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#8

Bob Jones University

Greenville
26 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
3,029 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. 99% of students get financical aid. This private school has an average net price of $16,506.

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25 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,178 Total Students

44% of the teachers are full time. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 100% of students get financical aid.

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Midlands Technical College

West Columbia
23 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,794 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. 99% of students get financical aid. This public school has an average net price of $6,283.

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Accounting Careers in SC

Some of the careers accounting majors go into include:

Job Title SC Job Growth SC Median Salary
Financial Examiners 16% $59,030
Accountants and Auditors 13% $58,640

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

Major Annual Graduates in SC
Accounting Management 14
Accounting & Finance 7
Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping 4

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