by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at University of South Carolina-Columbia. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 8 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks University of South Carolina-Columbia among the top schools in the country for public health, placing at #130 out of 427 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Schools | 130 of 427 |
| Best Public Health Schools in South Carolina | 2 of 9 |
| Best Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region | 15 of 102 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in public health at University of South Carolina-Columbia, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 402 |
| Master’s | 30 |
| Doctoral | 25 |
| Graduate Certificate | 4 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of South Carolina-Columbia awarded 402 bachelor’s degrees in public health.
University of South Carolina-Columbia is among the very best schools in the country for public health at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina | 2 |
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 9 |
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 87 |
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 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Public Health | 30 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Public Health | 25 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Public Health | 4 |
