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Registered Nursing in South Carolina

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Registered Nursing Schools in South Carolina

In <nil>, 2,878 students earned their Registered Nursing degrees in SC.

As a degree choice, Registered Nursing is the 1st most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Registered Nursing Majors in South Carolina

Registered Nursing majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,631
Associate Degree 1,239
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 8

Gender Distribution

In South Carolina, a registered nursing major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of registered nursing majors in South Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.0%
  • Black or African American: 18.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.4%
  • White: 67.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.4%
  • Other Races: 7.8%
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Jobs for Registered Nursing Grads in South Carolina

44,900 people in the state and 3,007,670 in the nation are employed in jobs related to registered nursing.

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Wages for Registered Nursing Jobs in South Carolina

A typical salary for a registered nursing grad in the state is $64,940, compared to a typical salary of $75,510 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in South Carolina that offer registered nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

282 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
5,438 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.10%. A typical student attending USC Upstate will pay a net price of $14,661. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

255 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
35,471 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 71%. A typical student attending UofSC will pay a net price of $20,796. 95% of students get financical aid.

231 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
27,341 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $56,107 after graduation. The average student takes 4.32 years to complete their degree at Clemson. The student loan default rate of 0.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

191 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,286 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 4.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $30,514 after earning their degree at this institution. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $1,057.

186 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,240 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.10%. The full-time teacher rate is 81%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $77,155 a year.

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Midlands Technical College

West Columbia
143 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,702 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $31,177 after graduation. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.80%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 97% of students receive it.

134 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,756 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 5.40% which is lower than average. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $7,234. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $32,376 a year.

131 Degrees in Major Awarded
39% Graduation Rate
3,869 Total Students

The average student takes 4.59 years to complete their degree at UofSC Aiken. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $12,309. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

116 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,416 Total Students

In their early career, Horry-Georgetown Technical College grads earn an average salary of $29,194. 89% of students get financical aid. A typical student attending Horry-Georgetown Technical College will pay a net price of $4,707.

104 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,617 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. 95% of students get financical aid. The student loan default rate is 1.80% which is lower than average.

Registered Nursing Careers in SC

Some of the careers registered nursing majors go into include:

Job Title SC Job Growth SC Median Salary
Nursing Instructors and Professors 27% $66,580
Registered Nurses 19% $62,910

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to registered nursing.

Major Annual Graduates in SC
Family Practice Nursing 141
Adult Health Nursing 61
Nurse Anesthetist 61
Nursing Science 52
Critical Care Nursing 42
Nursing Practice 35
Nursing Administration 33
Mental Health Nursing 29

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