Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, SC · Public · offers Graduate degrees
—Acceptance rate
—Average net price / year
—Graduation rate
$88,420Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$15,000Median debt at graduation
303Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
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- Average net price
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Admissions
- Acceptance rate
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Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- —
- First-year retention
- —
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $77,677
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $88,420
- Median debt (graduates)
- $15,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 11%
- Students with federal loans
- 61%
Programs: what graduates earn
12 of 46 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 188 | $68,199 | $15,000 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 124 | $131,895 | $125,779 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 75 | $113,286 | $103,353 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 0 | $70,163 | $99,796 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 40 | $63,322 | $70,167 |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics | 16 | $77,660 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 80 | $109,222 | $91,247 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 27 | $107,267 | $123,122 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 134 | $70,247 | $133,357 |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentistry | 79 | $104,862 | $357,444 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 68 | $87,597 | $172,807 |
| Medicine | 154 | $60,849 | $214,651 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 303
- Graduate students
- 3,263
- Part-time
- 2%
- Women / men
- 90% / 10%
- White
- 77%
- Hispanic
- 7%
- Black
- 8%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $100,143 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 91%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- musc.edu
- Also known as
- MUSC
Most popular fields
- Health Professions – 100% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much do Medical University of South Carolina graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $88,420 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
Other colleges in Charleston
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Charleston Charleston, SC · Public · 10,558 students |
$18,960 | 60% | 66% | $56,416 |
| Trident Technical College Charleston, SC · Public · 10,512 students |
$1,406 | — | 30% | $38,253 |
| Charleston Southern University Charleston, SC · Private nonprofit · 2,893 students |
$21,666 | 96% | 47% | $45,898 |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina Charleston, SC · Public · 2,705 students |
$20,723 | 23% | 75% | $72,085 |
| American College of the Building Arts Charleston, SC · Private nonprofit · 155 students |
$30,403 | 44% | 62% | — |
| Charleston Cosmetology Institute Charleston, SC · Private for-profit · 100 students |
$15,548 | — | 55% | $25,812 |
| Top of the Line Barber College Charleston, SC · Private for-profit · 45 students |
$19,078 | — | 23% | — |
| Vski Cosmetology School Charleston, SC · Private nonprofit · 31 students |
$10,578 | — | 80% | — |
| Charleston School of Law Charleston, SC · Private for-profit |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.