Best Online Human Resources Programs in Myrtle Beach, SC (2026)

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina has 2 accredited schools offering human resources programs. Myrtle Beach has a population of about 37,214. Median household income is $53,679 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC metro area, the top-earning human resources-related role is Human Resources Manager at a median $116,010 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Human Resources Schools to Myrtle Beach

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer human resources programs near Myrtle Beach, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Myrtle Beach city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Myrtle Beach. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Strand College of Hair Design

Myrtle Beach, SC 4.8 miles from Myrtle Beach BOC Score 50.2
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $21,301
Avg net price $9,998/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach

Myrtle Beach, SC 4.8 miles from Myrtle Beach BOC Score 49.7
  • 2 year
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,480
Avg net price $25,662/yr
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Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all South Carolina schools on the South Carolina human resources page.


Human Resources Wages Near Myrtle Beach

Myrtle Beach is part of the Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC metro area (BLS area code 34820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to South Carolina statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Human Resources Specialist$61,570Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC$65,780
Human Resources Manager$116,010Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC$123,942
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialist$63,450SC statewide$67,788
Training and Development Specialist$60,350Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC$64,476

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Myrtle Beach at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population37,214Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$53,679Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+34.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)93.6 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited human resources schools are near Myrtle Beach, SC?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering human resources programs near Myrtle Beach. The closest is Charleston Southern University in Charleston, SC (84.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Central Carolina Technical College (86.7 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying human resources roles near Myrtle Beach?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying human resources-related roles near Myrtle Beach are: Human Resources Manager ($116,010), Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialist ($63,450), Human Resources Specialist ($61,570). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with South Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Conway instead of Myrtle Beach?

Conway, SC is 12.8 miles from Myrtle Beach and has its own set of local human resources programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Myrtle Beach an affordable place to study human resources?

Myrtle Beach’s median household income of $53,679 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Myrtle Beach while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and South Carolina public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Other Programs Available in Myrtle Beach

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Data verified: July 30, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.