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. We've also included details on how UofSC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.
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UofSC was ranked #49 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for social work majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in South Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Graduate Degree Schools | 39 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 39 |
| Best Social Work Schools | 49 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 62 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of South Carolina - Columbia handed out 43 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 30% over the previous year when 33 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 153 students received their master’s degree in social work from UofSC. This makes it the #61 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in social work in 2022, making the school the #66 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of social work students who receive their bachelor's degree at UofSC is $28,032. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $37,334 for all social work students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UofSC, social work students borrow a median amount of $31,172 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $18,722 for all social work majors across the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UofSC paid an average of $1,439 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $512 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,288 | $34,543 |
| Fees | $400 | $400 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,226 | $1,226 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,558 | $12,558 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,505 | $5,505 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 5% of social work bachelor's degrees went to men and 95% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UofSC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Columbia with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the UofSC social work bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UofSC Online Learning page.
Social Work majors graduating with a master's degree from UofSC make a median salary of $42,849 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $51,347.
Of the 149 students who graduated with a Master’s in social work from UofSC in 2022, 13% were men and 87% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Columbia with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 34 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 96 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at University of South Carolina - Columbia.
More about our data sources and methodologies.