by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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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UofSC is in the top 10% of the country for public health. More specifically it was ranked #39 out of 553 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in South Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of South Carolina - Columbia handed out 493 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is an increase of 24% over the previous year when 399 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 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 2021, 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 $29,317 a year. This is less than $32,238, which is the national median of all public health majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Graduates of the master's public health program at UofSC make a median salary of $44,655. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $49,402.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UofSC, public health students borrow a median amount of $24,958 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all public health bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,338.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the public health program at UofSC is $357 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at University of South Carolina - Columbia.
Of the 493 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Public Health from UofSC in 2020-2021, 20% were men and 80% 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, 77% 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 |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 51 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 378 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 17 |
Of the 43 students who graduated with a Master’s in public health from UofSC in 2021, 16% were men and 84% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% 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 master's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 471 |
| Medicine | 206 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 176 |
| Allied Health Professions | 86 |
| Communication Sciences | 53 |
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