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Allied Health Professions Schools in South Carolina

1,016 Allied Health students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

An Allied Health Professions major is the 18th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Allied Health Professions Majors in South Carolina

Allied Health majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 355
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 243
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 243
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 243
Master’s Degree 242
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 129
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 129
Bachelor’s Degree 47

Gender Distribution

In South Carolina, a allied health major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of allied health majors in South Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.1%
  • Black or African American: 12.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.0%
  • White: 74.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.6%
  • Other Races: 6.5%
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Jobs for Allied Health Professions Grads in South Carolina

In this state, there are 22,200 people employed in jobs related to an allied health degree, compared to 1,414,230 nationwide.

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Wages for Allied Health Professions Jobs in South Carolina

A typical salary for a allied health grad in the state is $58,850, compared to a typical salary of $61,540 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in South Carolina that offer allied health degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

86 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
35,470 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.10%. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 94% of students get financical aid.

86 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,083 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 84%. In their early career, MUSC grads earn an average salary of $69,378. 6 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

70 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,536 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 44%. This public school has an average net price of $7,225. Graduates earn an average $31,339 after graduation.

55 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,712 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 46%. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $13,160. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it.

43 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,409 Total Students

89% of students get financical aid. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $27,672 a year. This public school has an average net price of $3,803.

34 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,650 Total Students

20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $943. In their early career, Trident Technical College grads earn an average salary of $30,317.

32 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
3,350 Total Students

13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate of 7.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. In their early career, CSU grads earn an average salary of $34,223.

#8

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia
31 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,794 Total Students

A typical student attending MTC will pay a net price of $5,540. Of all the students who attend this school, 93% get financial aid. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.

30 Degrees in Major Awarded
39% Graduation Rate
4,148 Total Students

The 8.80% student loan default rate is lower than average. 72% of the teachers are full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it.

29 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
2,280 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.00%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $33,295 after earning their degree at this institution. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

Allied Health Professions Careers in SC

Some of the careers allied health majors go into include:

Job Title SC Job Growth SC Median Salary
Physician Assistants 41% $97,340
Respiratory Therapists 30% $55,190
Health Specialties Professors 28% $57,530
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 26% $66,250
Health Technologists and Technicians 26% $39,860
Athletic Trainers 24% $42,480
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists 20% $62,230
Hearing Aid Specialists 17% $41,600
Surgical Technologists 15% $38,790
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 15% $32,300
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 15% $59,990
Nuclear Medicine Technologists 14% $71,270
Radiation Therapists 14% $87,300
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 10% $59,600
Nuclear Technicians 3% $67,910
Respiratory Therapy Technicians -56% $50,070

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to allied health.

Major Annual Graduates in SC
Nursing 3,296
Public Health 859
Medicine 381
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 329
Health/Medical Admin Services 302
Allied Health Services 204
Rehabilitation Professions 202
Other Health Professions 181

View all majors related to Allied Health Professions

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