Allied Health Professions at University of South Carolina - Columbia

If you are interested in studying allied health professions, you may want to check out the program at University of South Carolina - Columbia. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UofSC is located in Columbia, South Carolina and has a total student population of 35,470. In 2021, 21 allied health majors received their bachelor's degree from UofSC.

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

UofSC Allied Health Professions Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Allied Health
• Master’s Degree in Allied Health

UofSC Allied Health Professions Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks allied health programs across the country. The following shows how UofSC performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The allied health major at UofSC is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Allied Health Professions. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools	51
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools	229
Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools	251
Best Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools	270
Best Value Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools	302
Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools	1,212

In 2021, 65 students received their master’s degree in allied health from UofSC. This makes it the #51 most popular school for allied health master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of UofSC Allied Health Graduates

The median salary of allied health students who receive their bachelor's degree at UofSC is $40,689. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $51,384 for all allied health students.

Allied Health Student Demographics at UofSC

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

UofSC Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

Of the 21 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in allied health from UofSC in 2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.

About 62% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in allied health at UofSC are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	13
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

UofSC Allied Health Professions Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 65 students earned a master's degree in allied health from UofSC. About 69% of these graduates were women and the other 31% were men.

Of the students who received a allied health master's degree from UofSC, 83% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	54
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

UofSC also has a doctoral program available in allied health. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Allied Health Professions

The following allied health concentations are available at University of South Carolina - Columbia. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of South Carolina - Columbia. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Athletic Training	40
Physician Assistant	29
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist	17

Related Majors

• Medical Illustration & Informatics
• Mental & Social Health Services
• Health & Medical Administrative Services
• Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
• Communication Sciences

Careers That Allied Health Grads May Go Into

A degree in allied health 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 - Columbia.

Occupation	Jobs in SC	Average Salary in SC
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	5,240	$34,570
Health Specialties Professors	2,980	$72,470
Surgical Technologists	1,970	$39,970
Respiratory Therapists	1,770	$55,990
Physician Assistants	1,430	$103,710

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 Idibri under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.