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Nursing at University of South Carolina-Columbia

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, you may want to check out the program at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

Studying Online at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Online coursework is an option at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Among 38,532 students, 3,519 (9%) studied exclusively online and 21,675 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at University of South Carolina-Columbia

These rankings give you a sense of how University of South Carolina-Columbia’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) South Carolina #2 of 30
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #8 of 506
Best Value South Carolina #27 of 30
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #117 of 1,918
Best Value Southeast (Region) #443 of 529
Best Value Nationwide #1491 of 1,878

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) South Carolina #2 of 30
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #8 of 506
Best Value South Carolina #27 of 30
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #117 of 1,918
Best Value Southeast (Region) #443 of 529
Best Value Nationwide #1491 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) South Carolina #2 of 30
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #8 of 506
Best Value South Carolina #27 of 30
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #117 of 1,918
Best Value Southeast (Region) #443 of 529
Best Value Nationwide #1491 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia

Students who complete University of South Carolina-Columbia’s Nursing program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at University of South Carolina-Columbia
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $79,816
2 years $86,568
3 years $83,698
4 years $92,949
5 years $99,175

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia earn a median of $92,949, compared with $66,578 for all University of South Carolina-Columbia graduates — about 40% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia is $24,250.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at University of South Carolina-Columbia

The Nursing program at University of South Carolina-Columbia offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 294
Nursing Administration 25
Nurse Anesthetist 27
Family Practice Nursing 54
Nursing Science 1
Mental Health Nursing 29
Critical Care Nursing 35
Nursing Practice 7
Nursing Research & Other 4

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at University of South Carolina-Columbia work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Nursing graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners $147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Registered Nurses $105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $69,718
Nurse Anesthetists $66,747
Critical Care Nurses $65,103
Acute Care Nurses $56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists $52,889
Nurse Midwives $36,174

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