Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC)
Public four-year university in Charleston, SC.
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Acceptance rate
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Graduation rate
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Earnings after 10 yrs
$96,122
PublicMidsize city303 undergraduates
Cost of MUSC
Admissions
Graduation, earnings and debt
| Median earnings 6 years after enrolling | $81,028 |
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| Median earnings 10 years after enrolling | $96,122 |
| Rank in South Carolina (earnings) | 1st of 35 similar colleges |
| Median debt of graduates | $14,650 |
| Typical monthly loan payment | $166 (10-year plan) |
| Students with Pell grants | 13% |
| Students with federal loans | 57% |
Majors and programs at MUSC
Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.
Bachelor's degree programs (2)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 343 | $75,931 | $15,500 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 27 | $60,369 | $16,375 |
Master's degree programs (16)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 255 | $132,973 | $135,754 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 149 | $93,035 | — |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics | 25 | $77,758 | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — | $67,711 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 83 | $66,079 | $82,167 |
| Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences | 21 | — | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | — | — | — |
| Biology | 45 | — | — |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | 2 | — | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 41 | — | $93,734 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 22 | — | — |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | — | — | — |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | 16 | — | — |
| Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies | 32 | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | — | — | — |
| Public Health | 15 | — | — |
Doctoral degree programs (14)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 53 | $123,616 | $132,396 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 171 | $117,820 | $130,490 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 261 | $74,199 | $124,644 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 8 | — | — |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | 4 | — | — |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | 14 | — | — |
| Dentistry | 1 | — | — |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 2 | — | — |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics | 2 | — | — |
| Medicine | — | — | — |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | 3 | — | — |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 13 | — | — |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | 8 | — | — |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 3 | — | — |
Professional degree programs (5)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentistry | 155 | $126,624 | $375,212 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 132 | $84,926 | $180,719 |
| Medicine | 301 | $61,132 | $217,877 |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | — | — | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — | — | — |
Graduate certificate programs (6)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | — | — | — |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 6 | — | — |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | — | — | — |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 9 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | — | — | — |
Similar colleges in South Carolina
| College | City | Net price / yr | Acceptance | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of South Carolina Beaufort | Bluffton | $20,646 | 73% | $51,424 |
| Francis Marion University | Florence | $10,890 | 86% | $47,527 |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | Charleston | $22,019 | 23% | $82,609 |
| South Carolina State University | Orangeburg | $18,030 | 83% | $41,531 |
| University of South Carolina Aiken | Aiken | $14,565 | 79% | $51,703 |
| Lander University | Greenwood | $16,659 | 81% | $45,360 |
| Winthrop University | Rock Hill | $16,375 | 79% | $49,727 |
| University of South Carolina-Upstate | Spartanburg | $15,680 | 67% | $53,988 |
About MUSC
| Type | Public four-year university |
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| Location | Charleston, SC |
| Setting | Midsize city |
| Undergraduates | 303 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 11 to 1 |
| Accreditor | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges |
| Website | musc.edu ↗ |
Frequently asked questions
How much do MUSC graduates earn?
Former students earn a median of $96,122 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 1st of 35 similar colleges in South Carolina. The best-paid bachelor's program is registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing ($75,931 a year after graduation).