University of South Carolina-Columbia International Business: earnings, debt & careers

International Business graduates of University of South Carolina-Columbia earn a median $107,205 four years after graduating ($70,992 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $25,174. That is $33,565 above the U.S. median for International Business graduates ($73,640 across 111 colleges), and ranks 1st of 2 South Carolina colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$107,205

U.S. median for this major: $73,640.

College Scorecard field of study; 94 graduates with earnings reported

Earnings, 1 year after
$70,992

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$25,174

About 23% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $23,250.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$22,811 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $31,638. College Scorecard.

University of South Carolina-Columbia International Business: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

University of South Carolina-Columbia graduates$107,205

Fewer than 3 South Carolina colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.

U.S. median (111 colleges)$73,640 (+$33,565)

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.

International Business nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →

Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income

Uses University of South Carolina-Columbia's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$12,634$52,178under 1 year
$30–48k$14,953$61,756under 1 year
$48–75k$19,859$82,0181.1 years
$75–110k$24,478$101,0941.4 years
$110k+$28,125$116,1561.6 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (69% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of International Business graduates 4 years after graduating ($107,205) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in SC (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $73,689 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.

International Business at South Carolina colleges

Every South Carolina college we cover that reports International Business graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1University of South Carolina-Columbia$107,205$25,174$22,81179%
2College of Charleston$76,727$22,500$18,96066%

4 more South Carolina colleges offer International Business but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for International Business graduates

General and Operations Managers

Columbia area$103,950
South Carolina$106,080
U.S.$105,770

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Chief Executives

Columbia area$176,890
South Carolina$168,840
U.S.$213,990

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +3.2% 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 University of South Carolina-Columbia, by income

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University of South Carolina-Columbia International Business questions

How much do University of South Carolina-Columbia International Business graduates earn?

International Business graduates of University of South Carolina-Columbia earn a median $107,205 four years after graduating and $70,992 one year after. The U.S. median for International Business graduates across 111 colleges is $73,640.

How much debt do University of South Carolina-Columbia International Business graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for International Business graduates of University of South Carolina-Columbia is $25,174, about 23% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $23,250.

Where does University of South Carolina-Columbia rank for International Business in South Carolina?

Of 2 South Carolina colleges reporting International Business graduate earnings, University of South Carolina-Columbia ranks 1st, the highest.

What jobs do International Business graduates get?

A common career is general and operations managers, with a median wage of $103,950 in the Columbia, SC area and $105,770 nationally. Others include chief executives.

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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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