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Public Health at University of South Carolina-Columbia

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Health, take a look at what 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, 461 public health graduations were recorded at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Online & Distance Learning at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Online coursework is an option 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.

Public Health Rankings at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Rankings can help you compare University of South Carolina-Columbia’s Public Health program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#2 of 9
Best Value	South Carolina	#8 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#19 of 106
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#86 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#156 of 430
Best Value	Nationwide	#315 of 411

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#2 of 9
Best Value	South Carolina	#8 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#19 of 106
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#86 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#156 of 430
Best Value	Nationwide	#315 of 411

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia

Graduates of University of South Carolina-Columbia’s Public Health program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,382
2 years	$33,793
3 years	$42,280
4 years	$47,100
5 years	$60,918

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Public Health graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia earn a median of $47,100, compared with $66,578 for all University of South Carolina-Columbia graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Public Health graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia stands at $24,958.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Public Health graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Public Health graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are 84% women (389) and 16% men (72).

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

Of the 402 bachelor’s public health degrees awarded at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 84% were women (338) and 16% were men (64).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	287
Hispanic / Latino	21
Black / African American	35
Asian	30
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	20
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, lower than the national average of 57%.*

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

Of the 30 master’s public health graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 90% were women (27) and 10% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Black / African American	9
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, lower than the national average of 47%.*

Public Health Doctoral Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Of the 25 doctoral public health degrees awarded at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 80% were women (20) and 20% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	7
International (Nonresident)	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of Public Health doctoral degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, below the national average of 46%.*

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

More Specific Public Health Concentrations at University of South Carolina-Columbia

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	426
Environmental Health	13
Public Health Education & Promotion	18
Maternal & Child Health	3
International Public Health	1

Best-Paid Careers for Public Health Graduates

Graduates of the Public Health program at University of South Carolina-Columbia go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Public Health graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	$119,630
Physicists	$111,776
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Coroners	$110,095
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$105,544
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$90,139
Epidemiologists	$87,636
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	$85,399
Industrial Ecologists	$83,212

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.