by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UofSC ranks in comparison to other schools with finance programs.
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UofSC is in the top 10% of the country for finance. More specifically it was ranked #40 out of 666 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in South Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of South Carolina - Columbia handed out 553 bachelor's degrees in finance & financial management. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 536 degrees were handed out.
Finance majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UofSC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $53,758 a year. This is higher than $48,896, which is the national median for all finance bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UofSC, finance students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,500 for all finance majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the finance program at UofSC is $603 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the finance majors at University of South Carolina - Columbia.
Of the 553 finance students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UofSC, about 68% were men and 32% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UofSC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Columbia with a bachelor's in finance.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 460 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 23 |
| Other Races | 18 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 475 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 398 |
| Marketing | 335 |
| International Business | 270 |
| Accounting | 206 |
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