Health Professions at University of South Carolina - Upstate

What traits are you looking for in a health professions school? To help you decide if University of South Carolina - Upstate is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's health professions program.

USC Upstate is located in Spartanburg, South Carolina and has a total student population of 6,038. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 students received their master's degree in health professions.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Health Professions section at the bottom of this page.

USC Upstate Health Professions Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Health Professions

Online Classes Are Available at USC Upstate

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

USC Upstate does offer online education options in health professions for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

USC Upstate Health Professions Rankings

Health Professions Student Demographics at USC Upstate

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at University of South Carolina - Upstate.

USC Upstate Health Professions Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 students earned a master's degree in health professions from USC Upstate. About 0% of these graduates were women and the other 100% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 25% men graduate in health professions each year. USC Upstate does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 75% more men than average.

In the health professions master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 15% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Upstate with a master's in health professions.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	1
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Health Professions

Health Professions majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of South Carolina - Upstate. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Bioethics/Medical Ethics	1
Nursing	1

Careers That Health Professions Grads May Go Into

A degree in health professions can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for SC, the home state for University of South Carolina - Upstate.

Occupation	Jobs in SC	Average Salary in SC
Registered Nurses	44,350	$64,940
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors	25,410	$52,690
Nursing Assistants	20,950	$25,390
Personal Care Aides	18,040	$20,990
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	10,560	$40,890

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Dfscgt21 under License

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