Is University of South Carolina Beaufort worth it?

Bluffton, SC · Public · 4-year

University of South Carolina Beaufort is a public, four-year institution in Bluffton, South Carolina (small town). It awarded 386 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in psychology, business administration and management and registered nursing.

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Federal context for University of South Carolina Beaufort

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Median earnings 1 year after

$36,542

Median earnings 4 years after

$49,235

Median earnings 10 years after

$48,088

Average net price

$14,656

Completion rate

34%

Completions (2024)

386

Years to pay back

1.2 years

Students (undergrad)

2,052

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's$42,816$56,85294
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's$64,671$70,31164
Hospitality Administration/ManagementBachelor's$34,503$45,95363
Biology, GeneralBachelor's$32,212$45,68047
Social Sciences, GeneralBachelor's$32,682$44,88839
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelor's$44,659$47,70537
Psychology, GeneralBachelor's$25,523$50,77629
Public HealthBachelor's$33,628N/A21
Communication and Media StudiesBachelor's$28,017$49,54519
Computational ScienceBachelor's$43,834N/A16
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasMaster'sN/AN/AN/A
Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
ProgramAward levelAwards
Psychology, GeneralBachelor's65
Business Administration and Management, GeneralBachelor's51
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseBachelor's47
Public Health Education and PromotionBachelor's37
Social Sciences, GeneralBachelor's29
Biology/Biological Sciences, GeneralBachelor's27
Hospitality Administration/Management, GeneralBachelor's23
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesBachelor's17
Information TechnologyBachelor's14
Fine/Studio Arts, GeneralBachelor's12

Federal view: Census PSEO, most recent federal cohort, one year after completion

IndustryShare of graduatesGraduates counted
Health Care and Social Assistance20%670
Accommodation and Food Services13%446
Educational Services12%414
Retail Trade11%353
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services6%195
Public Administration5%180
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services5%157
Manufacturing4%143

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Sources: federal figures for University of South Carolina Beaufort. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for South Carolina. Counts under 10 are not published.

Updated September 18, 2026 · Methodology · Report a problem with this page