Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UofSC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public health.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for public health majors, UofSC came in at #17. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in South Carolina.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of South Carolina - Columbia handed out 438 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 493 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 43 students received their master’s degree in public health from UofSC. This makes it the #100 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 16 students received their doctoral degrees in public health in 2022, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Public Health majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UofSC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,756 a year. This is less than $37,533, which is the national median of all public health majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UofSC, public health students borrow a median amount of $37,838 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,250 for all public health majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the public health program at UofSC is $357 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UofSC paid an average of $1,439 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $512 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $12,288 | $34,543 |
Fees | $400 | $400 |
Books and Supplies | $1,226 | $1,226 |
On Campus Room and Board | $12,558 | $12,558 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $5,505 | $5,505 |
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Of the 438 public health students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UofSC, about 21% were men and 79% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UofSC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% 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 bachelor's in public health.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 22 |
Black or African American | 44 |
Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
White | 323 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 26 |
UofSC does not offer an online option for its public health bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UofSC Online Learning page.
Public Health majors graduating with a master's degree from UofSC make a median salary of $55,845 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $60,475.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 35 students graduated with a master's degree in public health from UofSC. About 26% were men and 74% were women.
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, 54% 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 public health.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 9 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 19 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at University of South Carolina - Columbia.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Nursing | 418 |
Medicine | 198 |
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 188 |
Allied Health Professions | 85 |
Communication Sciences | 64 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.