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Allied Health Professions at University of South Carolina-Columbia

If you are interested in studying Allied Health Professions, consider the program at University of South Carolina-Columbia. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

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

In the most recent year for which we have data, 89 allied health professions graduations were recorded at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Online Class Availability at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Many students take online classes at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Among 38,532 students, 3,519 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,675 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Allied Health Professions Rankings at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Use these rankings to compare University of South Carolina-Columbia’s Allied Health Professions program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#2 of 21
Best Value	South Carolina	#18 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#37 of 325
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#271 of 1,196
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#314 of 352
Best Value	Nationwide	#963 of 1,196

Earnings for Allied Health Professions Graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia

Graduates of University of South Carolina-Columbia’s Allied Health Professions program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$39,632
2 years	$39,792
4 years	$45,243
5 years	$51,777

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Allied Health Professions graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia report median earnings of $45,243, compared with $66,578 for all University of South Carolina-Columbia graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Allied Health Professions graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Allied Health Professions graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Allied Health Professions graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are 82% women (73) and 18% men (16).

Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Among the 14 bachelor’s allied health professions graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 79% were women (11) and 21% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Allied Health Professions bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 7% of Allied Health Professions bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, lower than the national average of 33%.*

Allied Health Professions Master’s Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Among the 75 master’s allied health professions graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 83% were women (62) and 17% were men (13).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Allied Health Professions master’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	52
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	12
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Allied Health Professions master’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, below the national average of 29%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Allied Health Professions Concentrations at University of South Carolina-Columbia

The Allied Health Professions program at University of South Carolina-Columbia breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Cardiovascular Technology	14
Physician Assistant	29
Athletic Training	46

Top-Paying Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates

Those who complete Allied Health Professions program at University of South Carolina-Columbia pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Allied Health Professions majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$153,940
Ophthalmic Medical Technologists	$153,819
Surgical Assistants	$141,004
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$137,802
Respiratory Therapists	$128,345
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$119,042
Anesthesiologist Assistants	$116,229
Nuclear Monitoring Technicians	$115,968
Emergency Medical Technicians	$105,175
Hearing Aid Specialists	$96,168

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.