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Nursing at University of South Carolina-Columbia

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, you may want to check out the program at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

In the most recent year for which we have data, 476 nursing degrees were granted at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Studying Online at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Online coursework is an option at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Among 38,532 students, 3,519 (9%) studied exclusively online and 21,675 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at University of South Carolina-Columbia

These rankings give you a sense of how University of South Carolina-Columbia’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#2 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#8 of 506
Best Value	South Carolina	#27 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#117 of 1,918
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#443 of 529
Best Value	Nationwide	#1491 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#2 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#8 of 506
Best Value	South Carolina	#27 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#117 of 1,918
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#443 of 529
Best Value	Nationwide	#1491 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia

Students who complete University of South Carolina-Columbia’s Nursing program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$79,816
2 years	$86,568
3 years	$83,698
4 years	$92,949
5 years	$99,175

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia earn a median of $92,949, compared with $66,578 for all University of South Carolina-Columbia graduates — about 40% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia is $24,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Nursing graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Nursing graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are 91% women (435) and 9% men (41).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Among the 260 bachelor’s nursing graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 93% were women (241) and 7% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	216
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	13
Asian	3
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	18
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 16% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Among the 148 master’s nursing graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 90% were women (133) and 10% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	106
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	21
Asian	5
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Nursing Doctoral Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Of the 27 doctoral nursing degrees awarded at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 89% were women (24) and 11% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing doctoral degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 19% of Nursing doctoral degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, below the national average of 42%.*

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

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at University of South Carolina-Columbia

The Nursing program at University of South Carolina-Columbia offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	294
Nursing Administration	25
Nurse Anesthetist	27
Family Practice Nursing	54
Nursing Science	1
Mental Health Nursing	29
Critical Care Nursing	35
Nursing Practice	7
Nursing Research & Other	4

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at University of South Carolina-Columbia work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Nursing graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners	$147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses	$143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Registered Nurses	$105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,718
Nurse Anesthetists	$66,747
Critical Care Nurses	$65,103
Acute Care Nurses	$56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists	$52,889
Nurse Midwives	$36,174

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.