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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of South Carolina-Columbia

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biological & Biomedical Sciences, consider the program at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of South Carolina-Columbia sits in Columbia, SC.

Online Class Availability at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Many students take online classes at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Of 38,532 students, 3,519 (9%) studied exclusively online and 21,675 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Use these rankings to compare University of South Carolina-Columbia’s Biological & Biomedical Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#4 of 25
Best Value	South Carolina	#21 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#40 of 304
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#244 of 301
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#336 of 1,326
Best Value	Nationwide	#971 of 1,303

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#4 of 25
Best Value	South Carolina	#21 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#40 of 304
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#244 of 301
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#336 of 1,326
Best Value	Nationwide	#971 of 1,303

Earnings for Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia

Those who finish University of South Carolina-Columbia’s Biological & Biomedical Sciences program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$24,486
2 years	$34,187
3 years	$46,285
4 years	$54,707
5 years	$61,136

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia report median earnings of $54,707, compared with $66,578 for all University of South Carolina-Columbia graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia stands at $23,704.

Best-Paid Careers for Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Biological & Biomedical Sciences program at University of South Carolina-Columbia pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Cytotechnologists	$155,812
Cytogenetic Technologists	$155,361
Exercise Physiologists	$144,072
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Histotechnologists	$125,527

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.