by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how USC ranks in comparison to other schools with social work programs.
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The bachelor's program at USC was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list.
In 2022, 888 students received their master’s degree in social work from USC. This makes it the #2 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at USC paid an average of $2,244 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $66,640 | $66,640 |
| Fees | $1,597 | $1,597 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,198 | $19,198 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,818 | $1,818 |
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Online degrees for the USC 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 USC Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's social work program at USC make a median salary of $61,298. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all social work graduates with a master's is $51,347.
Of the 664 social work students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from USC, about 16% were men and 84% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 60 |
| Black or African American | 85 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 268 |
| White | 193 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 52 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at University of Southern California.
More about our data sources and methodologies.