by our College Data Analytics Team
[Business Administration And Management](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/business-administration-and-management/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 17 schools to find where business administration and management graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose business administration and management graduates go on to earn the most.
University Of South Carolina Columbia earned the #1 spot for highest-paid business administration and management graduates in South Carolina. Located in the city of Columbia, University Of South Carolina Columbia is a public institution. After graduating, business administration and management degree recipients from University Of South Carolina Columbia typically earn about $134,510 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in business administration and management will find them at Clemson University, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson University is a public institution. Early-career business administration and management graduates from Clemson University make a median of around $105,377 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Citadel Military College Of South Carolina earned it the #3 place for business administration and management. Set in the city of Charleston, Citadel Military College Of South Carolina is a public institution. Early-career business administration and management graduates from Citadel Military College Of South Carolina make a median of around $109,667 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Anderson University Sc earned it the #4 place for business administration and management. Anderson University Sc is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Anderson. Students who complete the business administration and management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $93,084.
College Of Charleston came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying business administration and management schools. Set in the city of Charleston, College Of Charleston is a public institution. Business Administration And Management graduates of College Of Charleston earn a median of about $82,555 a year early in their careers.
University Of South Carolina Aiken earned the #6 position for business administration and management graduate earnings this year. University Of South Carolina Aiken is a public school located in the suburb of Aiken. Business Administration And Management graduates of University Of South Carolina Aiken earn a median of about $72,109 a year early in their careers.
Winthrop University placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for business administration and management. Winthrop University is a public school located in the city of Rock Hill. Students who complete the business administration and management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $85,649.
Coker College came in at #8 for business administration and management graduate earnings this year. Coker College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Hartsville. After graduating, business administration and management degree recipients from Coker College typically earn about $70,962 annually.
Strayer University South Carolina placed #9 among the highest-paying schools for business administration and management. Located in the city of Greenville, Strayer University South Carolina is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the business administration and management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $72,657.
Charleston Southern University came in at #10 for business administration and management graduate earnings this year. Charleston Southern University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Charleston. Students who complete the business administration and management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $80,396.
Limestone College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying business administration and management schools. Limestone College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Gaffney. Early-career business administration and management graduates from Limestone College make a median of around $66,642 per year.
Coastal Carolina University landed the #12 spot for business administration and management salaries this year. Located in the city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public institution. After graduating, business administration and management degree recipients from Coastal Carolina University typically earn about $77,337 annually.
Southern Wesleyan University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying business administration and management schools. Set in the suburb of Central, Southern Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career business administration and management graduates from Southern Wesleyan University make a median of around $51,046 per year.
South University Columbia ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying business administration and management schools. Located in the suburb of Columbia, South University Columbia is a private for-profit institution. Early-career business administration and management graduates from South University Columbia make a median of around $60,102 per year.
North Greenville University placed #15 among the highest-paying schools for business administration and management. Set in the rural area of Tigerville, North Greenville University is a private not-for-profit institution. Business Administration And Management graduates of North Greenville University earn a median of about $56,254 a year early in their careers.
Columbia College South Carolina earned the #16 position for business administration and management graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Columbia, Columbia College South Carolina is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career business administration and management graduates from Columbia College South Carolina make a median of around $43,365 per year.
Claflin University earned the #17 position for business administration and management graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Orangeburg, Claflin University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career business administration and management graduates from Claflin University make a median of around $40,175 per year.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries business administration and management graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 17 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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