University of South Carolina Beaufort
Also known as USCB
Bluffton, SC, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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University of South Carolina Beaufort has 11 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (bachelor's), where graduates earn a median $70,311 four years after finishing, against $86,020 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$51,424
Former students who received federal aid
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at University of South Carolina Beaufort. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 15 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 47 | $74,461 | $70,311 | $86,02018% below | $27,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 51 | $44,606 | $56,852 | $64,59012% below | $23,251 |
| Psychology, General | 66 | $37,532 | $50,776 | $50,0661% above | $20,320 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 11 | $34,761 | $49,545 | $53,8258% below | $21,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 11 | $45,825 | $47,705 | $47,7300% above | N/A |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 23 | $45,989 | $45,953 | $55,85618% below | $20,000 |
| Biology, General | 27 | $33,695 | $45,680 | $57,55821% below | $20,500 |
| Social Sciences, General | 29 | $38,031 | $44,888 | $52,09514% below | $25,000 |
| Public Health | 37 | $39,563 | N/A | $42,9788% below | $24,107 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 17 | $38,176 | N/A | $42,63710% below | N/A |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 12 | $21,837 | N/A | $31,16130% below | N/A |
Careers linked to the programs University of South Carolina Beaufort reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Healthcare practitioners
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
Science
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations
Science
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Public Health
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