Greenville, SC City Guide

Supply Chain Management Degrees In Greenville, SC

Where to study supply chain management in Greenville, SC, what residency and STEM status change there, and what the Greenville, SC metro pays.

By the Supply Chain Degree Programs editorial team Updated
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Accredited Program
1
AACSB and ACBSP records
Manager Median Pay
$109,520
BLS OEWS, May 2025

Greenville, SC Programs And Costs At A Glance

  • One program at one school. 1 associate’s.
  • Supply chain managers’ BLS occupation: median $109,520. Middle half $87,800 to $138,780; nationally $107,230.
  • What stands out most: manufacturing. The strongest is 1,510 industrial production managers, a location quotient of 2.2.
  • Logisticians earn a median of $76,890. The 10th to 90th percentiles run $47,220 to $114,990.
  • Local prices sit at 93.3 on BEA’s index. The U.S. average is 100.
  • A location quotient of 2.2 for industrial production managers. 1,510 jobs, the most concentrated supply chain occupation here.

The metro

The Greenville, SC Metro This Guide Covers

The Census Bureau defines the Greenville, SC metro as the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC metropolitan statistical area: four counties, two central and two outlying. Every Greenville, SC figure here for jobs, pay and industry covers that whole area.

Principal cities
Anderson, Greenville, Greer and Mauldin
Central counties
Greenville County and Pickens County
Outlying counties
Anderson County and Laurens County

Census Bureau CBSA delineation, July 2023. Schools are placed in the metro by their county.

Programs

Accredited Supply Chain Programs In Greenville, SC

Greenville, SC has one accredited supply chain program, at Greenville Technical College. By level, Greenville, SC has one associate’s.

Also Accredited In Greenville, SC

These programs appear in the AACSB or ACBSP listing. This site hasn’t verified their tuition, credits or length yet, so their cards carry the accreditor’s record only.

Economy

What Greenville, SC’s Supply Chain Economy Looks Like

County Business Patterns counts 12,463 transportation and warehousing jobs at 551 employers in the Greenville, SC metro for 2023, and 21,566 more in wholesale trade.

Against the national mix, Greenville, SC stands out for manufacturing. Greenville, SC’s location quotient: 2.2 for industrial production managers.

Supply chain occupations in the Greenville, SC metro by concentration
Occupation JobsLocation Quotient
Industrial Production Managers 1,5102.2
Logisticians 1,1001.56
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 1,6201.48
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers Counts supply chain managers 6701.08
Buyers and Purchasing Agents 1,3400.97
Operations Research Analysts 2500.83
Purchasing Managers 1400.61
Compliance Officers Counts customs brokers 6800.58
Cargo and Freight Agents 1500.55

BLS OEWS May 2025. A location quotient of 1.0 means the occupation’s share of local jobs equals its national share; 1.5 means half again as many.

Transportation and warehousing in the Greenville, SC metro by freight line, 2023
Freight Line JobsEmployersShare In Greenville, SCU.S. ShareRatio
Warehousing and storage 4,5977736.9%25.2%1.47×
Truck transportation 4,15931033.4%25.9%1.29×
Couriers and messengers 2,0734716.6%18.1%0.92×
Support activities for transportation 1,127799%13%0.69×
Air transportation 4690.4%8.8%0.04×

County Business Patterns 2023. Share is each line’s part of all transportation and warehousing jobs; ratio is the local share over the U.S. share. Not published: withheld by the Census Bureau to protect individual employers.

How this guide decides what a metro stands out for
  • Air cargo: air transportation holds at least twice its national share of the metro’s transportation and warehousing jobs, and at least 10,000 jobs.
  • Port and water freight: water transportation holds at least twice its national share of the metro’s transportation and warehousing jobs, and at least 1,000 jobs.
  • Warehousing: warehousing and storage holds at least 1.4 times its national share of the metro’s transportation and warehousing jobs, and at least 5,000 jobs.
  • Parcel and courier hubs: couriers and delivery holds at least 1.5 times its national share of the metro’s transportation and warehousing jobs, and at least 5,000 jobs.
  • Trucking: trucking holds at least 1.5 times its national share of the metro’s transportation and warehousing jobs, and at least 5,000 jobs.
  • Distribution management: transportation, storage and distribution managers have a location quotient of 1.4 or more.
  • Purchasing: purchasing managers have a location quotient of 1.4 or more.
  • Operations analytics: operations research analysts have a location quotient of 1.5 or more.
  • Manufacturing: industrial production managers have a location quotient of 1.5 or more.
  • Freight brokerage and forwarding: cargo and freight agents have a location quotient of 1.5 or more.

Online

Online Programs A Greenville, SC Resident Can Enroll In

27 online programs say a Greenville, SC resident can enroll, on the school’s own authorization page. For Greenville, SC, none of them names South Carolina as closed.

Online supply chain programs that state they enroll South Carolina residents
School LevelCreditsEnrolls From
American Public University West Virginia · Online Master of Arts in Supply Chain Management (MA) Master’s36Every state
Boston University Massachusetts · Online Master of Science in Supply Chain Management (MSSCM), Metropolitan College Master’s32Every state
Florida International University Florida · Online Master of Science in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (MSLSCM) Master’s30Every state
Georgia College & State University Georgia · Online Master of Logistics and Supply Chain Management (MLSCM) Master’s30Every state
Georgia Southern University Georgia · M.S. in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (MS-LSCM) Master’s30Every state
Middle Tennessee State University Tennessee · Supply Chain Management, M.S. Master’s33Closed in CA, MA
Portland State University Oregon · Master of Science in Global Supply Chain Management (MSGSCM) Master’sNot publishedEvery state
The Ohio State University Ohio · Master of Supply Chain Management (MSCM) Master’s33Every state
The Pennsylvania State University Pennsylvania · Master of Supply Chain Management (MSCM) Master’s30Every state
University of Alabama in Huntsville Alabama · Master of Science in Supply Chain Management Master’s30Every state
University of Arkansas Arkansas · Master of Science in Supply Chain Management Master’s30Every state
University of Colorado at Boulder Colorado · MS Supply Chain Analytics - Online (Master of Science in Supply Chain Analytics) Master’s33Every state
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Nebraska · M.S. in Supply Chain Management (online Master of Science in Supply Chain Management) Master’s30Every state
University of North Carolina Wilmington North Carolina · Supply Chain Management, M.S. (Master of Science in Supply Chain Management, MS SCM) Master’s30Every state
University of Oklahoma Oklahoma · Online MS in Supply Chain Management (catalog: Supply Chain Management (Online), M.S.) Master’s32Every state
University of San Diego California · Master of Science in Supply Chain Management (MSSCM) Master’s33Closed in AL, AR, DC, GA, IA, KY, MN, MS, NJ, NC, ND, RI, WI
University of Tennessee, Knoxville Tennessee · Online Master’s Degree in Supply Chain Management (MS SCM); Master of Science in Supply Chain Management Master’s30Every state
American Public University West Virginia · Online Bachelor of Arts in Supply Chain Management (BA) Bachelor’s120Every state
Appalachian State University North Carolina · Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) in Supply Chain Management Bachelor’s120Closed in CA
Arizona State University Arizona · Supply Chain Management, BS Bachelor’s120Every state
Ball State University Indiana · Bachelor's Degree in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (Online) Bachelor’s120Every state
East Texas A&M University Texas · Supply Chain Management (BBA) Bachelor’s120Closed in MA
Florida International University Florida · Bachelor of Business Administration in Logistics and Supply Chain Management Bachelor’s120Every state
Oregon State University Oregon · Supply Chain & Logistics Management Bachelor’s180Every state
Portland State University Oregon · Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Global Supply Chain Management Bachelor’s180Every state
Purdue University Global Indiana · Bachelor of Science in Applied Supply Chain Management Bachelor’s180Every state
Utah Valley University Utah · Operations and Supply Chain Management, B.S. Bachelor’s120Every state

Each school’s own state-authorization page, read 2026-09-24. The table lists the programs whose page says who can enroll; “Every state” is the school’s own statement and “Closed in” lists the states it names. The rest are in the online degree ranking. Authorization changes, so confirm with the school before you apply.

How to become

How To Become A Supply Chain Professional In Greenville, SC

  1. Pick The Level That Fits Where You Start

    Greenville, SC offers one associate’s.

  2. Keep Working While You Study

    Beyond Greenville, SC, 27 online programs state they enroll South Carolina residents.

  3. Know The Local Pay Ladder Before You Negotiate

    Logisticians in Greenville, SC run from $47,220 at the 10th percentile to $114,990 at the 90th, with the median at $76,890.

  4. Aim At The Roles Greenville, SC Concentrates

    Industrial production managers are Greenville, SC’s most concentrated supply chain occupation: 2.2 times the national share, median $129,490 in Greenville, SC.

Cost

What It Costs To Study In Greenville, SC

Greenville, SC sits at 93.3 on BEA’s 2024 price index (U.S. = 100).

Pay

Supply Chain Pay In The Greenville, SC Metro

BLS counts Greenville, SC’s supply chain managers among transportation, storage and distribution managers; in Greenville, SC their median is $109,520, against $107,230 nationally. Greenville, SC logisticians earn $76,890 at the median, and the middle half of them $52,980 to $94,850.

Three of the nine occupations below pay more in Greenville, SC than nationally. At Greenville, SC’s prices, the logistician median is worth $82,447 in national terms.

Supply chain pay in the Greenville, SC metro by percentile
Occupation 10th25thMedian75th90thU.S. Median
Industrial Production Managers 1,510 jobs $79,990$100,840$129,490$164,610$207,600$126,060
Purchasing Managers 140 jobs $79,540$103,840$128,670$174,570$213,060$148,080
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers Counts supply chain managers · 670 jobs $71,430$87,800$109,520$138,780$184,180$107,230
Logisticians 1,100 jobs $47,220$52,980$76,890$94,850$114,990$82,320
Compliance Officers Counts customs brokers · 680 jobs $47,710$61,250$75,690$98,760$122,380$80,730
Buyers and Purchasing Agents 1,340 jobs $45,700$57,950$73,360$98,060$122,360$77,710
Operations Research Analysts 250 jobs $52,170$58,600$73,280$93,400$126,510$88,940
Cargo and Freight Agents 150 jobs $45,550$51,480$59,320$63,950$77,410$52,260
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 1,620 jobs $39,260$46,810$57,020$69,720$80,720$59,650

BLS OEWS May 2025, metropolitan area estimates: annual wages at the 10th, 25th, 50th (median), 75th and 90th percentiles. BLS publishes no separate wage for supply chain managers. They are counted inside transportation, storage and distribution managers, and every figure here is for that whole occupation.

Questions

FAQ

Which Schools In Greenville, SC Offer A Supply Chain Management Degree?

Greenville Technical College: one accredited program in Greenville, SC.

What Do Supply Chain Managers Earn In Greenville, SC?

BLS counts them among transportation, storage and distribution managers, whose Greenville, SC median is $109,520; the top tenth earn over $184,180.

What Kind Of Supply Chain Economy Does Greenville, SC Have?

By the thresholds on this page, Greenville, SC stands out for manufacturing.

Can You Study Supply Chain Management Online From Greenville, SC?

27 online programs say a Greenville, SC resident can enroll, on the school’s own authorization page. For Greenville, SC, none of them names South Carolina as closed.

Related

Other City Guides And Further Reading

Other city guides in South Carolina
City ProgramsManager Median
Charlotte Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC 3$118,100
Charleston, SC Charleston-North Charleston, SC 3$100,610

Sources

  1. 1 AACSB International, Accredited Schools directory (program area: Supply Chain/ Transport/ Logistics) Read .
  2. 2 ACBSP, list of accredited programs (CHEA Standard 2-B), as of December 9, 2024 Read .
  3. 3 U.S. Census Bureau, Core Based Statistical Areas delineation, July 2023 (lists 1 and 2) Read .
  4. 4 Online programs’ state authorization pages, read one by one Read .
  5. 5 BLS OEWS, May 2025: metropolitan area estimates Read .
  6. 6 U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023, by metropolitan area Read .
  7. 7 BEA, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area (MARPP), all items, 2024 Read .

No employer is named on this page: none of the sources above lists employers by metro.

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