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. Of the 205 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Medical University of South Carolina in 2021, 205 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.

MUSC Health Professions Degrees Available

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

Each year, College Factual ranks health professions programs across the country. The following shows how MUSC performed in these rankings.

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 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.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools	28
Best Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools	47
Most Focused Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools	48
Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools	52
Most Focused Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools	95
Most Popular Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools	98
	129
Most Popular Health Professions Schools	153
Best Value Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools	187
Most Focused Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools	235
Best Value Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools	285
Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools	327
Best Value Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools	346
Most Popular Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools	375
Most Popular Online Health Professions Schools	517
Best Value Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools	639
	1,090
Best Value Health Professions Schools	1,220

In 2021, 282 students received their master’s degree in health professions from MUSC. This makes it the #99 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.

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

Of the 205 health professions students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from MUSC, about 14% were men and 86% were women.

About 77% 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.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	17
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	158
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	15

MUSC Health Professions Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 282 health professions majors earned their master's degree from MUSC. Of these graduates, 23% were men and 77% were 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 5% more men than average.

Of the students who received a health professions master's degree from MUSC, 70% 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.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	14
Black or African American	23
Hispanic or Latino	15
White	198
International Students	7
Other Races/Ethnicities	25

MUSC also has a doctoral program available in health professions. In 2021, 491 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By ProfReader under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.