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Environmental Health at University of South Carolina-Columbia

What traits are you looking for in a school for Environmental Health, take a look at what University of South Carolina-Columbia. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

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

During the most recent reporting year, 13 environmental health 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%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,675 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Environmental Health graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Environmental Health graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are 85% women (11) and 15% men (2).

Environmental Health Master’s Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Among the 5 master’s environmental health degrees awarded at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 100% were women (5) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 60% of Environmental Health master’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, above the national average of 36%.*

Environmental Health Doctoral Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Of the 8 doctoral environmental health graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 25% of Environmental Health doctoral degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, below the national average of 27%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Environmental Health Graduates

Those who complete Environmental Health program at University of South Carolina-Columbia work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Environmental Health majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$105,544
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$90,139
Epidemiologists	$87,636
Industrial Ecologists	$83,212
Environmental Restoration Planners	$61,737
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$48,647
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,663
Climate Change Policy Analysts	$46,198

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.