by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how South University, Columbia ranks in comparison to other schools with public health programs.
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The public health major at South University, Columbia is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Public Health. 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.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, South University, Columbia handed out 15 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is an increase of 25% over the previous year when 12 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of public health students who receive their bachelor's degree at South University, Columbia is $34,789. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $37,533 for all public health students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at South University, Columbia, public health students borrow a median amount of $11,979 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all public health bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,250.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at South University, Columbia was $437 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,732 | $15,732 |
| Fees | $720 | $720 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 15 students earned a bachelor's degree in public health from South University, Columbia. About 87% of these graduates were women and the other 13% were men.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 87% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South University, Columbia with a bachelor's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
South University, Columbia does not offer an online option for its public health bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the South University, Columbia Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at South University, Columbia.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 29 |
| Nursing | 25 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 19 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 16 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 9 |