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Nursing Schools in South Carolina

In <nil>, 3,333 students earned their Nursing degrees in SC.

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

Education Levels of Nursing Majors in South Carolina

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
Master’s Degree 318
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 117
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 117
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 117
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 20
Post-Master’s Certificate 20
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 8

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 2.0%
  • Black or African American: 17.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.1%
  • White: 68.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.4%
  • Other Races: 7.9%
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Jobs for Nursing Grads in South Carolina

53,590 people in the state and 3,609,760 in the nation are employed in jobs related to nursing.

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Wages for Nursing Jobs in South Carolina

In this state, nursing grads earn an average of $89,150. Nationwide, they make an average of $106,910.

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

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

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 95% of students receive it. The student loan default rate of 1.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Graduates earn an average $48,846 after graduation.

296 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,240 Total Students

8 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $77,155 after earning their degree at this institution. The 0.10% student loan default rate is lower than average.

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

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $14,661. It takes the average student 4.52 years to graduate. 97% of students get financical aid.

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

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 87% of students receive it. Most students complete their degree in 4.32 years. 90% of the teachers are full time.

191 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,286 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $30,514 a year. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. 92% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

#6

Midlands Technical College

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

A typical student attending MTC will pay a net price of $6,030. 97% of students get financical aid. The 2.80% student loan default rate is lower than average.

135 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
4,008 Total Students

97% of the teachers are full time. The 1.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $21,271.

134 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,756 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $7,234. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 41% are considered full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $32,376 after earning their degree at this institution.

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

Of all the students who attend this school, 96% get financial aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 64% are considered full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $38,000 after earning their degree at this institution.

122 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
3,923 Total Students

99% of students get financical aid. In their early career, Francis Marion University grads earn an average salary of $33,385. The student loan default rate of 3.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

Nursing Careers in SC

Some of the careers nursing majors go into include:

Job Title SC Job Growth SC Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 39% $96,080
Nurse Midwives 33% $85,050
Nursing Instructors and Professors 27% $66,580
Medical and Health Services Managers 25% $86,920
Registered Nurses 19% $62,910
Nurse Anesthetists 15% $164,190

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

Major Annual Graduates in SC
Public Health 859
Allied Health Professions 644
Medicine 381
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 329
Health/Medical Admin Services 302
Allied Health Services 204
Rehabilitation Professions 202
Other Health Professions 181

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