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Health Professions at Medical University of South Carolina

Health Professions at Medical University of South Carolina

If you plan to study health professions, take a look at what Medical University of South Carolina has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

MUSC is located in Charleston, South Carolina and has a total student population of 3,083.

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.

MUSC Health Professions Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Health Professions
  • Master’s Degree in Health Professions

Online Classes Are Available at MUSC

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.

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

  • Master’s Degree

MUSC Health Professions Rankings

The health professions major at MUSC 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.

There were 491 students who received their doctoral degrees in health professions, making the school the #36 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Health Professions Student Demographics at MUSC

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

MUSC Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

90% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 10% of health professions bachelor's degrees went to men and 90% went to women.

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About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in health professions at MUSC 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 Medical University of South Carolina with a bachelor's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 25
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 153
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 11

MUSC Health Professions Master’s Program

76% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 24% of health professions master's degrees went to men and 76% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 18% men graduate in health professions each year. MUSC does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 6% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a health professions master's degree from MUSC, 68% 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 Medical University of South Carolina with a master's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 18
Black or African American 37
Hispanic or Latino 21
White 200
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 15

Concentrations Within Health Professions

The following health professions concentations are available at Medical University of South Carolina. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Medical University of South Carolina. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing 296
Medicine 175
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 132
Allied Health Professions 86
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 78
Dentistry 76
Health & Medical Administrative Services 58
Health/Medical Prep Programs 27
Health Sciences & Services 19
Public Health 10
Medical Science 9
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences 8
Medical Illustration & Informatics 4
Other Health Professions 4

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 Medical University of South Carolina.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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