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Public Health at University of South Carolina - Columbia

438 Bachelor's Degrees
43 Master's Degrees
16 Doctor's Degrees
Public Health is one of the majors in the health professions program at University of South Carolina - Columbia.

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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Public Health Degrees Available at UofSC

UofSC Public Health Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools 10
Best Public Health Schools 17
Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools 17
Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools 31
Best Public Health Graduate Degree Schools 37

Popularity of Public Health at UofSC

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.

How Much Do Public Health Graduates from UofSC Make?

$31,756 Bachelor's Median Salary
$55,845 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Public Health Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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How Much Student Debt Do Public Health Graduates from UofSC Have?

$37,838 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Public Health Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the public health program at UofSC is $357 per month.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Public Health from UofSC Cost?

$12,688 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$21,537 Average Student Debt

UofSC Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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
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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UofSC Public Health Bachelor’s Program Diversity

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 22
Black or African American 44
Hispanic or Latino 22
White 323
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 26

Does UofSC Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Public Health?

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.

Salary of Public Health Graduates with a Master's Degree

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.

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UofSC Public Health Master’s Program Diversity

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 19
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 1

Public Health Student Diversity at UofSC

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
Nursing 418
Medicine 198
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 188
Allied Health Professions 85
Communication Sciences 64

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