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Biostatistics at University of South Carolina-Columbia

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biostatistics, consider the program at University of South Carolina-Columbia. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of South Carolina-Columbia is located in Columbia, SC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 6 biostatistics degrees were awarded at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Online Class Availability at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Many students take online classes at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Of 38,532 students, 3,519 (9%) studied exclusively online and 21,675 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Biostatistics graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Biostatistics graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are 50% women (3) and 50% men (3).

Biostatistics Master’s Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Of the 2 master’s biostatistics degrees awarded at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biostatistics master’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Biostatistics master’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, higher than the national average of 22%.*

Biostatistics Doctoral Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Among the 4 doctoral biostatistics graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biostatistics doctoral degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 25% of Biostatistics doctoral degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, above the national average of 15%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Biostatistics Graduates

Graduates of the Biostatistics program at University of South Carolina-Columbia pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Biostatistics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Statisticians	$130,349
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.