by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how University of South Carolina-Columbia stacks up against peers offering health professions.
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University of South Carolina-Columbia is in the top 5% of the country for health professions. Specifically, it ranked #189 out of 1,341 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in South Carolina.
During the most recent reporting year, University of South Carolina-Columbia awarded 748 bachelor’s degrees in health professions.
Health Professions majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of South Carolina-Columbia go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $87,417 a year. This is above $66,578, the median for all majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of South Carolina-Columbia, health professions students borrow a median amount of $25,403 in student loans. This is higher than $24,640, the typical median for all majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,288 | $35,898 |
| Fees | $400 | $400 |
Learn more about University of South Carolina-Columbia tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 13% of health professions bachelor’s degrees went to men and 87% went to women.
The majority of health professions bachelor’s degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia were White. Roughly 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina-Columbia with a bachelor’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 40 |
| Black or African American | 55 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
| White | 564 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 49 |
For the most recent academic year available, 12% of health professions master’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The largest share of health professions master’s degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are White. Roughly 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina-Columbia with a master’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 52 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 255 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 21 |
Among recent graduates, 21% of health professions doctoral degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The majority of health professions doctoral degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are White. Roughly 61% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina-Columbia with a doctoral in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 51 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the health professions majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
This health professions program at University of South Carolina-Columbia includes the following concentrations:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 476 |
| Public Health | 461 |
| Medicine | 185 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 178 |
| Allied Health Professions | 89 |
| Communication Sciences | 67 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 41 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 14 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 14 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 13 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 4 |