Outcomes for Recent Graduates — Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of South Carolina-Columbia

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Degree Completion

Time to Degree

(Source: SED, 2000–2004) ?
 
Public Health, University of South Carolina-Columbia
Median years required to complete a doctorate (full-time and part-time students) 4.9

Employment Outcomes

Employment Status at Graduation

(Source: SED, 2000–2004)
Job / contract / definite commitment ?67%
Negotiating with specific organizations 17%*
Still seeking 16%
Other 0%*

Type of Job

(Source: SED, 2000–2004)
(For those with a definite commitment at graduation)
Postdoc 24%
Educational institution (nonpostdoctoral position) 35%
Private sector 26%
Government 15%

Primary Job Responsibilities

(Source: SED, 2000–2004)
(For those with a definite commitment at graduation)
Research and development 32%
Teaching 28%
Management or administration 16%
Professional services to individuals 23%

Job Location

(Source: SED, 2000–2004)
(For non-US citizens on temporary visas with a definite commitment at graduation)
In the United States 42%
Outside the United States 58%
* Value is missing. The value shown is based on the average for other programs in the same field. Learn more.
Data are for all Public Health degree recipients from University of South Carolina-Columbia and may include graduates from more than one program.

The graduate school rankings on PhDs.org have been made possible by grants from The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and The Burroughs Wellcome Fund.
The National Postdoctoral Association and The Center for Science and the Media have served as the project's fiscal sponsors.