by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how UofSC ranks among other schools offering degrees in allied health.
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UofSC was ranked #178 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for allied health majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in South Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of South Carolina - Columbia handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in allied health professions. This is a decrease of 54% over the previous year when 46 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 65 students received their master’s degree in allied health from UofSC. This makes it the #51 most popular school for allied health master’s degree candidates in the country.
Allied Health majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UofSC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,689 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $51,384 for all allied health students.
Graduates of the master's allied health program at UofSC make a median salary of $39,435. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $101,254.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UofSC, allied health students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of allallied health bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the allied health majors at University of South Carolina - Columbia.
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of allied health bachelor's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% of 2021 graduates were in 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 allied health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 65 students earned a master's degree in allied health from UofSC. About 69% of these graduates were women and the other 31% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UofSC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students 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 allied health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 54 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Health | 555 |
| Nursing | 471 |
| Medicine | 206 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 176 |
| Communication Sciences | 53 |
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