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Public Health at South University-Columbia

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Health, consider the program at South University-Columbia. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

South University-Columbia is in Columbia, SC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 5 public health degrees were awarded at South University-Columbia.

Online Class Availability at South University-Columbia

Distance learning is available at South University-Columbia. Of 504 students, 315 (62%) studied exclusively online and 31 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at South University-Columbia

These rankings give you a sense of how South University-Columbia’s Public Health program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#None of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#None of 106
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 430
Best Value	South Carolina	#None of 9
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#None of 103
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 411

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from South University-Columbia

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,498

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Public Health graduates from South University-Columbia comes in at $56,262.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Public Health graduates at South University-Columbia are 80% women (4) and 20% men (1).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at South University-Columbia

Among the 5 bachelor’s public health degrees awarded at South University-Columbia, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at South University-Columbia, above the national average of 57%.*

*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 South University-Columbia

This Public Health program at South University-Columbia breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	5

Best-Paid Careers for Public Health Graduates

Those who complete Public Health program at South University-Columbia pursue many career paths. Here 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
Physicists	$111,776
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$90,139
Epidemiologists	$87,636
Industrial Ecologists	$83,212
Health Education Specialists	$81,726
Community Health Workers	$73,901
Environmental Restoration Planners	$61,737
Genetic Counselors	$58,726

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.