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Rehabilitation Professions at University of South Carolina-Columbia

What traits are you looking for in a school for Rehabilitation Professions, take a look at what University of South Carolina-Columbia. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

In the most recent year for which we have data, 41 rehabilitation professions degrees were awarded at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Online Class Availability at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Distance learning is available 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.

Rehabilitation Professions Rankings at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Use these rankings to compare University of South Carolina-Columbia’s Rehabilitation Professions program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#2 of 4
Best Value	South Carolina	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#43 of 103
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#81 of 98
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#195 of 394
Best Value	Nationwide	#263 of 370

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#2 of 4
Best Value	South Carolina	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#43 of 103
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#81 of 98
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#195 of 394
Best Value	Nationwide	#263 of 370

Earnings for Rehabilitation Professions Graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia

Those who finish University of South Carolina-Columbia’s Rehabilitation Professions program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$55,150
2 years	$53,552
3 years	$67,826
4 years	$75,087
5 years	$82,248

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Rehabilitation Professions graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia report median earnings of $75,087, compared with $66,578 for all University of South Carolina-Columbia graduates — about 13% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Rehabilitation Professions graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Rehabilitation Professions graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are 80% women (33) and 20% men (8).

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

Of the 16 master’s rehabilitation professions graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 94% were women (15) and 6% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Rehabilitation Professions master’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, above the national average of 28%.*

Rehabilitation Professions Doctoral Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Among the 24 doctoral rehabilitation professions graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 71% were women (17) and 29% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Rehabilitation Professions doctoral degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, lower than the national average of 33%.*

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

More Specific Rehabilitation Professions Concentrations at University of South Carolina-Columbia

This Rehabilitation Professions program at University of South Carolina-Columbia offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Physical Therapy	24
Rehabilitation Counseling	16
Other Rehabilitation Professions	1

Top-Paying Careers for Rehabilitation Professions Graduates

Those who complete Rehabilitation Professions program at University of South Carolina-Columbia work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Rehabilitation Professions majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Recreational Therapists	$150,116
Exercise Physiologists	$144,072
Physical Therapists	$144,047
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists	$124,839
Therapists, All Other	$121,750
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460

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.