University of South Carolina Beaufort: programs, outcomes and local jobs

University of South Carolina Beaufort at a glance

• 2,052

  students enrolled

• 388

  degrees and certificates a year

• 34%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $14,656

  average net price a year

  Tuition $10,344 in state, $21,390 out of state

• $39,214

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $48,088

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  85% working

Career retraining programs listed on its site.

What students study

AI and data programs

University of South Carolina Beaufort reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around University of South Carolina Beaufort

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Beaufort County, where the college is.

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• 37

  open professional jobs

• 8

  entry level

• 0%

  ask for AI skills

  0 jobs

• 4.0%

  unemployment in Beaufort County

  2026-08 · down 0.6 points from a year earlier

• $84,819

  median household income

  Beaufort County

• 39%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.6% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, health professions, psychology, which lead to finance (3 open), sales (7 open), operations (6 open), marketing (4 open), human resources (2 open).

Hiring most: Adams Outdoor Advertising (2), Diamondresorts (2), GPAC (2), Spinnaker Resorts (2), Upstream Rehabilitation (2), ABM Industries (1), Apex Ridge Logistics (1), Beaufort Memorial Hospital (1).

What they hire for: Sales (7), Operations (6), Engineering (4), Marketing (4), Finance (3), Clinical (2). Sales jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Low Country Workforce Board.

• Beaufort Comprehensive CenterBeaufort · 843-524-3351 · Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is University of South Carolina Beaufort?

University of South Carolina Beaufort enrolls about 2,052 students and is a public 4-year institution in Bluffton, South Carolina. It awards about 388 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at University of South Carolina Beaufort?

34% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do University of South Carolina Beaufort graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $39,214 six years after entry and $48,088 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does University of South Carolina Beaufort offer AI or data science degrees?

University of South Carolina Beaufort reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near University of South Carolina Beaufort?

37 open professional jobs are listed in Beaufort County, 8 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Adams Outdoor Advertising has the most openings.