Business Administration, Management and Operations at Morris College

The most striking aspect here is the earnings trajectory: four years into their careers, graduates earn $36,552—roughly $5,400 less than the first-year estimate based on comparable South Carolina programs. Business degrees typically show steady income growth in those early years, not decline. This pattern raises serious questions about whether Morris graduates are finding appropriate roles in their field or facing employment instability that pushes them into lower-wage work over time.

With 82% of students receiving Pell grants, Morris serves a predominantly low-income population where $26,946 in debt represents a substantial burden. While the debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.64 looks manageable on paper using the first-year estimate, that four-year earnings figure tells a different story. If the downward trend holds, loan payments could consume a disproportionate share of take-home pay. The gap between Morris outcomes and top South Carolina programs—where graduates at Charleston Southern earn $65,000 and even mid-tier Anderson University hits nearly $50,000—suggests employers may not view business degrees from different schools as interchangeable.

For families considering this program, the critical unknown is what drives that earnings drop between years one and four. Until that question has an answer, this investment carries significant risk, particularly for students who will rely on every dollar of their first paycheck.