by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Medical University of South Carolina Graduate School. Learn how it ranks, what graduate degree programs it offers, how diverse it is, and much more. Use the following list to jump to the section on the page with details on that topic.
College Factual began producing its annual Best Quality Schools rankings as a means to assist students in finding top-quality graduate colleges and universities that are invested in preparing their students for their future endeavors. These rankings are based on components such as post-graduation earnings of students, accumulated student debt of graduates, how much in demand the school is, and faculty and student diversity.
Out of the 1,618 colleges and universities analyzed in College Factual’s 2027 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, Medical University of South Carolina took the #60 spot. This means that the school is among the Top 5% of the nation when it comes to overall quality. As a result, MUSC is a recipient of this year’s Best Master’s Schools badge. For the Best Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina, MUSC came in at #1.
MUSC was ranked #192 in the 2027 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking out of the 892 schools that were included in the ranking. For the Best Doctorate Degree Schools in South Carolina, MUSC came in at #3.
Around 2,943 graduate students chose to attend Medical University of South Carolina during the most recent year for which we have data. Since diversity is such an important part of the grad school experience, College Factual looked deeper at the demographics of these students. Here is what we found.
Women make up 70.3% of the total graduate student body at MUSC while men make up 29.7%. These percentages may be different for specific degree programs.
Of all the graduate students at MUSC, around 29.0% belong to a racial-ethnic minority group. Americans aren’t the only ones who appreciate the graduate programs at MUSC. Around 2.9% of graduate students are international. The following chart shows the distribution of racial-ethnic groups at the school. If you click on it, you’ll find more detailed information.
The average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students is not available due to a lack of data.
The typical graduate student at MUSC who borrowed carries a median debt of $29,043.
Graduate students who earn their master’s degree at MUSC enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $184,992.
The graduate programs at MUSC lead to a range of early-career salaries. The table below lists the graduate fields of study at the school whose recent graduates report the highest early-career earnings.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Nursing | $184,992 |
| Allied Health Professions | $107,602 |
| Dentistry | $102,370 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | $84,028 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | $81,770 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | $66,480 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | $62,703 |
| Medicine | $54,581 |
| General Biology | $32,239 |
Medical University of South Carolina is a public institution situated in Charleston, South Carolina. The city atmosphere of Charleston makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options. Get more details about the location of Medical University of South Carolina.
Contact details for MUSC are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 179 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC 29425 |
| Phone: | 843-792-2300 |
| Website: | www.musc.edu/ |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/MUSCCharleston |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/MUSCHealth |
20.3% of the graduate students at MUSC took at least one online course. Roughly 20.3% of all grad students took courses exclusively online.
The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 10 | — |
| Allied Health Professions | 123 | — |
| Communication Sciences | 41 | — |
| Ecology & Systematics Biology | 7 | — |
| General Biology | 35 | — |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 28 | — |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 10 | — |
| Medical Science | 27 | — |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 14 | — |
| Nursing | 76 | $184,992 |
| Public Health | 9 | — |
Just like the master’s degree programs, only programs that had doctorate degrees awarded are shown here.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry & Biophysics | 2 | — |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 1 | — |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 6 | — |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 24 | — |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 1 | — |
| Medicine | 7 | — |
| Microbiology Science & Immunology | 3 | — |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 10 | — |
| Nursing | 95 | — |
| Pharmacology & Toxicology | 3 | — |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 3 | — |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 146 | — |
Only the programs in which a graduate certificate was awarded are shown here.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| General Biology | 1 | — |
| Other Health Professions | 7 | — |
Only the programs in which a professional degree was awarded are shown here.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Dentistry | 79 | — |
| Medicine | 176 | — |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 65 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which Medical University of South Carolina awarded a post-masters certificate.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 3 | — |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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