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Public Health bachelor's degree at Benedict College

Columbia, SC · Private nonprofit

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The short version

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OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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21Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

51Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
41Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
41Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earningsNot availableA like-for-like comparison is unavailable

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 Parent PLUS borrowers.

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$18,250

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$39,254

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGSNot available

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$416/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$18,250Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$32,000Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE95.7%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE24.3%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

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CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earningsNot available
Estimated loan payment$416
21borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

Not available vs. $58,808

The like-for-like difference is unavailable.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$82,480 median wageSC estimate · 1,030 jobs · 25-1071$63,830–$103,260 middle 50% of SC wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$105,620 median wageSC estimate · 9,350 jobs · 11-9111$82,850–$149,430 middle 50% of SC wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealth Education Specialists$64,720 median wageSC estimate · 470 jobs · 21-1091$50,550–$86,820 middle 50% of SC wages+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunity Health Workers$47,970 median wageSC estimate · 540 jobs · 21-1094$42,240–$60,340 middle 50% of SC wages+12.7% projected U.S. growth · 7,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentOccupational Health and Safety Specialists$88,080 median wageSC estimate · 2,170 jobs · 19-5011$72,090–$111,060 middle 50% of SC wages+18.5% projected U.S. growth · 17,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeOccupational Health and Safety Technicians$58,490 median wageSC estimate · 420 jobs · 19-5012$49,500–$73,650 middle 50% of SC wages+19.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPhysicists$138,400 median wageSC estimate · 420 jobs · 19-2012$110,600–$172,350 middle 50% of SC wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$103,410 median wageU.S. estimate · 1,020 jobs · 19-1042+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeGenetic Counselors$93,600 median wageSC estimate · 40 jobs · 29-9092$83,800–$104,310 middle 50% of SC wages+10.4% projected U.S. growth · 300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeEpidemiologists$84,660 median wageSC estimate · 50 jobs · 19-1041$69,010–$100,490 middle 50% of SC wages+18.7% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreePhysics Teachers, Postsecondary$81,210 median wageSC estimate · 150 jobs · 25-1054$67,320–$103,220 middle 50% of SC wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeCompliance Officers$75,460 median wageSC estimate · 4,760 jobs · 13-1041$56,060–$101,560 middle 50% of SC wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 32,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Conway, SC

Coastal Carolina University

$12,254 less debt · $4,284 lower annual net price

Earnings
$48,238
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$13,966
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Columbia, SC

University of South Carolina-Columbia

$14,296 less debt

Earnings
$58,715
Debt
$24,958
Annual net price
$22,811
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Charleston, SC

College of Charleston

$12,328 less debt

Earnings
$55,660
Debt
$26,926
Annual net price
$18,960
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Butte, MT

Montana Technological University

$12,254 less debt · $1,769 lower annual net price

Earnings
$86,855
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
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