Each year, approximately 0.2% of South Carolina graduates receive degrees in human resources. That means an estimated 234 human resource professionals graduate from South Carolina's 9 human resources schools each year.

Top Schools

The top-ranked school in South Carolina that has a human resources program is Clemson University. Clemson University, which was ranked 22nd in the country in 2010, is located in Clemson. 21 students graduated with a degree in human resources from Clemson University in 2010. Clemson University charged in-state students $11,908 in tuition fees per year.

Southern Wesleyan University, which was ranked 49th nationwide in 2010, is the second-ranked school in South Carolina that has a human resources program. It is located in Central. In 2010, 98 students graduated from Southern Wesleyan University human resources program. Southern Wesleyan University charged in-state students $19,500 in tuition fees per year.

The third-ranked school in South Carolina that has a human resources program is University of South Carolina-Columbia. University of South Carolina-Columbia, which was ranked 59th in the country in 2010, is located in Columbia. 29 students graduated with degree in human resources from University of South Carolina-Columbia in 2010. Tuition at University of South Carolina-Columbia was $9,786 per year.

Cost

If you are hoping to attend one of South Carolina's human resources schools, you can expect to pay an average tuition of $14,530 per year, though tuition can range from $19,950 per year to $9,786 per year. In 2010, the following South Carolina human resources schools had the highest tuition rates:

1. Anderson University - located in Anderson, students are charged $19,950 per year
2. Southern Wesleyan University - located in Central, students are charged $19,500 per year
3. Limestone College - located in Gaffney, students are charged $19,200 per year

The human resources schools in South Carolina that charged the lowest tuition rates were:

1. University of South Carolina-Columbia - located in Columbia, students are charged $9,786 per year
2. University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus - located in Columbia, students are charged $10,200 per year
3. Clemson University - located in Clemson, students are charged $11,908 per year

A human resources degree from a South Carolina school... what next?

In South Carolina, the largest numbers of human resource professional work in the following counties:

1. Calhoun County - 790 human resource professionals
2. Berkeley County - 530 human resource professionals
3. Greenville County - 510 human resource professionals

Projected Growth

The government projects that by 2018, the number of human resource professionals in the state of South Carolina will shrink to 2,580. This would require a -9% decline in the profession.

Salary

human resource professionals in South Carolina make an average of $63,495 per year. However, this number is only an average. Human resource professional in South Carolina had varying salaries from $17,810 to $142,310 per year in 2010. The counties in South Carolina with the highest average salary for human resource professionals are:

1. Calhoun County - $65,655 per year
2. Berkeley County - $59,825 per year
3. Greenville County - $58,195 per year

The South Carolina counties with the lowest average salary for human resource professionals are:

1. Sumter County - $29,070 per year
2. Beaufort County - $32,810 per year
3. Horry County - $33,090 per year

On average, the highest paid human resource professionals in South Carolina were:

1. Human Resources Manager - $92,170 per year
2. Human Resources Assistant - $34,820 per year

The human resource professionals with lowest average salaries in South Carolina were:

4. Human Resources Manager - $92,170 per year
5. Human Resources Assistant - $34,820 per year

More Information

For more data regarding a career in human resources in South Carolina and to compare salaries with various related fields such as administrative assisting or organizational psychology, take a look at the graphs and charts below.