U.S. median for this major: $64,798.
College Scorecard field of study; 257 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 33% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,808.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $32,362. College Scorecard.
College of Charleston Business Administration: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Business Administration nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses College of Charleston's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $12,133 | $50,473 | 1.3 years |
| $30–48k | $13,406 | $55,769 | 1.5 years |
| $48–75k | $16,797 | $69,876 | 1.8 years |
| $75–110k | $20,089 | $83,570 | 2.2 years |
| $110k+ | $24,996 | $103,983 | 2.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (56% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Business Administration graduates 4 years after graduating ($71,360) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in SC (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $37,844 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Business Administration at South Carolina colleges
Every South Carolina college we cover that reports Business Administration graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | $73,116 | $22,726 | $20,723 | 75% |
| 2 | Furman University | $73,099 | $19,500 | $30,308 | 79% |
| 3 | College of Charleston | $71,360 | $23,250 | $18,960 | 66% |
| 4 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | $70,527 | $26,000 | $22,811 | 79% |
| 5 | Clemson University | $70,059 | $24,225 | $22,253 | 87% |
| 6 | Charleston Southern University | $69,117 | $27,000 | $21,666 | 47% |
| 7 | Presbyterian College | $67,278 | $25,000 | $20,528 | 51% |
| 8 | Anderson University | $63,035 | $29,375 | $23,544 | 66% |
| 9 | Southern Wesleyan University | $62,278 | $40,323 | $15,464 | 52% |
| 10 | Winthrop University | $61,987 | $27,000 | $15,343 | 57% |
| 11 | University of South Carolina-Upstate | $61,967 | $26,835 | $13,557 | 43% |
| 12 | Coastal Carolina University | $59,946 | $25,187 | $13,966 | 48% |
| 13 | University of South Carolina Aiken | $58,908 | $28,725 | $11,641 | 40% |
| 14 | Claflin University | $58,021 | $34,445 | $17,800 | 52% |
| 15 | University of South Carolina Beaufort | $56,852 | $27,000 | $14,656 | 34% |
| 16 | Converse University | $55,503 | $26,146 | $23,283 | 62% |
| 17 | Bob Jones University | $54,989 | $20,000 | $16,641 | 65% |
| 18 | Erskine College | $54,921 | $27,000 | $16,525 | 45% |
| 19 | Newberry College | $54,747 | $26,000 | $21,656 | 45% |
| 20 | Columbia College | $53,979 | $27,000 | $18,408 | 37% |
| 21 | North Greenville University | $52,707 | $24,343 | $21,063 | 55% |
| 22 | Lander University | $52,512 | $27,000 | $15,363 | 50% |
| 23 | Francis Marion University | $51,522 | $28,750 | $11,386 | 43% |
| 24 | Voorhees University | $49,157 | — | $13,335 | 43% |
| 25 | South Carolina State University | $48,108 | $32,000 | $18,097 | 37% |
| 26 | Coker University | $47,785 | $31,646 | $20,286 | 40% |
| 27 | Morris College | $46,257 | $26,946 | $20,555 | 17% |
| 28 | Allen University | $45,474 | $41,000 | $10,972 | 13% |
| 29 | Benedict College | $41,811 | $34,000 | $18,250 | 24% |
| 30 | Columbia International University | $40,432 | — | $26,036 | 47% |
2 more South Carolina colleges offer Business Administration but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Business Administration graduates
Management analyst
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +10.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
General and Operations Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Project Management Specialists
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.7% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at College of Charleston, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About College of Charleston
- Acceptance rate: 60% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 66% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $56,416
- Full cost breakdown · all 56 majors · overview
Related majors at College of Charleston
- Finance$84,187
- Accounting$85,826
- Marketing$68,348
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College of Charleston Business Administration questions
How much do College of Charleston Business Administration graduates earn?
Business Administration graduates of College of Charleston earn a median $71,360 four years after graduating and $41,299 one year after. The U.S. median for Business Administration graduates across 1104 colleges is $64,798.
How much debt do College of Charleston Business Administration graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Business Administration graduates of College of Charleston is $23,250, about 33% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,808.
Is College of Charleston a good school for Business Administration in South Carolina?
On pay, Business Administration graduates of College of Charleston earn $71,360 four years out, $15,182 above the median for the same major across 30 South Carolina colleges ($56,178) and $6,562 above the U.S. median ($64,798). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does College of Charleston rank for Business Administration in South Carolina?
Of 30 South Carolina colleges reporting Business Administration graduate earnings, College of Charleston ranks 3rd. The highest is Citadel Military College of South Carolina at $73,116.
What jobs do Business Administration graduates get?
A common career is management analyst, with a median wage of $104,650 in the Charleston-North Charleston, SC area and $101,860 nationally. Others include general and operations managers and project management specialists.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “College of Charleston Business Administration: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/college-of-charleston/majors/business-administration (College Scorecard and BLS data).