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Critical Care Nursing at University of South Carolina-Columbia

If you plan to study Critical Care Nursing, consider the program at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 35 critical care nursing degrees were awarded at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Online Class Availability at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Many students take online classes at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Of 38,532 students, 3,519 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,675 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Critical Care Nursing Rankings at University of South Carolina-Columbia

These rankings give you a sense of how University of South Carolina-Columbia’s Critical Care Nursing program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) South Carolina #1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #1 of 3
Best Value South Carolina #1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #3 of 13
Best Value Southeast (Region) #10 of 12
Best Value Nationwide #29 of 45

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Critical Care Nursing graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are 74% women (26) and 26% men (9).

Critical Care Nursing Master’s Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Among the 29 master’s critical care nursing graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 69% were women (20) and 31% were men (9).

University of South Carolina-Columbia gender breakdown of Critical Care Nursing Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 21
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 3
Asian 2
Two or More Races 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Critical Care Nursing majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Minority students account for 28% of Critical Care Nursing master’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, lower than the national average of 38%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Critical Care Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Critical Care Nursing program at University of South Carolina-Columbia pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Critical Care Nursing graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners $147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Registered Nurses $105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $69,718
Critical Care Nurses $65,103
Acute Care Nurses $56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists $52,889

References

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