How much do Public Health bachelor's degree graduates from South University-Columbia earn?

The reported median is $45,993 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $56,262.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 22% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Public Health bachelor's degree at South University-Columbia

Columbia, SC · Private for-profit

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$12,815 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 122.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −97% · Negative payoff
Available price data: College-wide context only

PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price−$170,070

$8,000Annual price−$202,070

$16,000Annual price−$234,070

$24,000Annual price−$266,070

$28,000Current college-wide context−$282,070

$32,000Annual price−$298,070

$40,000Annual price−$330,070

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$34,789 → Not available

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

142Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$9,868Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$27,693

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

02 · BORROWING$56,262

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$45,993

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$596/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$27,693Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$35,322Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE23.3%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.

$34,789Year 1

$45,993Year 4

Not availableYear 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

15.6% of gross monthly earnings

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

Gross monthly earnings$3,833

Estimated loan payment$596

142borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$45,993 vs. $58,808

$12,815 below the national median for the same field and credential.

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

CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 60.3%

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

about 8.4%

Public Administration

about 6.3%

Finance and Insurance

about 6.0%

Retail Trade

about 4.5%

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.

Columbia, SC

University of South Carolina-Columbia

$12,722 higher earnings · $31,304 less debt · $4,882 lower annual net price

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

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Charleston, SC

College of Charleston

$9,667 higher earnings · $29,336 less debt · $8,733 lower annual net price

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

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Conway, SC

Coastal Carolina University

$2,245 higher earnings · $29,262 less debt · $13,727 lower annual net price

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

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Anderson, SC

Anderson University

$6,575 higher earnings · $4,149 lower annual net price

Earnings: $52,568
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $23,544

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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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