Below are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how University of South Carolina-Columbia compares to other colleges that offer public health.
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University of South Carolina-Columbia is in the top 5% of the country for public health. Specifically, it ranked #89 out of 276 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in South Carolina.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of South Carolina-Columbia awarded 402 bachelor’s degrees in public health.
Public Health students who finish a bachelor’s at University of South Carolina-Columbia go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,100 a year. This is lower than $66,578, the median for all majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of South Carolina-Columbia, public health graduates take on a median debt of $24,958 in student loans. This is above $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 |
Read more about University of South Carolina-Columbia tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 16% of public health bachelor’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The largest share of public health bachelor’s degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia were White. About 71% 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 public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 30 |
| Black or African American | 35 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 287 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 25 |
Among recent graduates, 10% of public health master’s degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
The majority of public health master’s degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia were White. Approximately 57% 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 public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Among recent graduates, 20% of public health doctoral degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of public health doctoral degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are White. Approximately 44% 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 public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
The public health program at University of South Carolina-Columbia includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 18 |
| Environmental Health | 13 |
| Maternal and Child Health | 3 |
| International Public Health/International Health | 1 |
University of South Carolina-Columbia awarded 18 completions in public health education and promotion in the most recent reporting year — 94% to women and 6% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).
University of South Carolina-Columbia granted 13 completions in environmental health in the most recent reporting year — 85% to women and 15% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (62%).
University of South Carolina-Columbia awarded 3 completions in maternal and child health recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (67%).
University of South Carolina-Columbia granted 1 completion in international public health/international health in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).