Top Ranked Programs
University of South Carolina Aiken's program mix is anchored in Business, which accounts for 22% of graduates. The largest programs by enrollment are Business Administration with 123 graduates, followed by Nursing with 121 graduates, Kinesiology with 55 graduates, and Teacher Education with 52 graduates. Across 0 ranked programs serving roughly 537 students annually, several deliver strong four-year earnings outcomes aligned with regional labor-market demand. The highest-earning programs reflect the institution's applied-professional orientation. Nursing leads with median earnings of $78,231 four years after enrollment, followed by Business Administration at $58,908, Communication and Media Studies at $58,203, and Sociology at $49,530. These programs cluster in fields where employers in the Aiken region and broader Southeast actively recruit, including business administration, accounting, and applied technical disciplines. Business Administration, the institution's largest program, generates median earnings of $58,908 and represents a direct pathway into regional employment. The concentration in Business and related applied fields positions University of South Carolina Aiken as a workforce-aligned institution where program choice maps closely to local and regional labor-market outcomes. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these dominant program families align with regional wage trends and hiring demand.