Health Professions at Clemson University

What traits are you looking for in a health professions school? To help you decide if Clemson University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's health professions program.

Clemson is located in Clemson, South Carolina and approximately 26,406 students attend the school each year. Of the 5,155 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Clemson University in 2021, 350 of them were health professions majors.

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

Clemson Health Professions Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Health Professions (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Health Professions
• Master’s Degree in Health Professions
• Doctorate Degree in Health Professions

Online Classes Are Available at Clemson

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Clemson does offer online education options in health professions for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

Clemson Health Professions Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the health professions progam at Clemson compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 health professions major at Clemson is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for 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
Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools	420
Most Popular Health Professions Schools	499
Most Popular Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools	522
Most Popular Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools	529
Best Value Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools	788
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In 2021, 57 students received their master’s degree in health professions from Clemson. This makes it the #540 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in health professions, making the school the #533 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Health Professions Student Demographics at Clemson

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at Clemson University.

Clemson Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

Of the 350 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in health professions from Clemson in 2021, 11% were men and 89% were women.

About 90% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in health professions at Clemson are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Clemson University with a bachelor's in health professions.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	314
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	12

Clemson Health Professions Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 57 health professions majors earned their master's degree from Clemson. Of these graduates, 11% were men and 89% were women.

Of the students who received a health professions master's degree from Clemson, 77% 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 Clemson University with a master's in health professions.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	44
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Clemson also has a doctoral program available in health professions. In 2021, 8 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Health Professions

Health Professions majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Clemson University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing	280
Other Health Professions	113
Public Health	9
Medical Illustration & Informatics	7
Health/Medical Prep Programs	6

Careers That Health Professions Grads May Go Into

A degree in health professions 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 Clemson University.

Occupation	Jobs in SC	Average Salary in SC
Registered Nurses	44,350	$64,940
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors	25,410	$52,690
Nursing Assistants	20,950	$25,390
Personal Care Aides	18,040	$20,990
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	10,560	$40,890

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 hager.angie under License

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