by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how USA ranks in comparison to other schools with social work programs.
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The bachelor's program at USA was ranked #356 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #8 in Alabama.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 316 |
| Best Social Work Schools | 356 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of South Alabama handed out 30 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 76% over the previous year when 17 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of social work students who receive their bachelor's degree at USA is $33,771. This is less than $37,334, which is the national median of all social work majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at USA, social work students borrow a median amount of $31,901 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $18,722 for all social work majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the social work program at USA is $373 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at USA paid an average of $748 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $374 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,976 | $17,952 |
| Fees | $700 | $700 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,020 | $2,020 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,830 | $8,830 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,283 | $5,283 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 30 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social work from USA. About 7% were men and 93% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at USA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Alabama with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
USA does not offer an online option for its social work bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the USA Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at University of South Alabama.
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