by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Winthrop ranks in comparison to other schools with social work programs.
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The bachelor's program at Winthrop was ranked #233 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #2 in South Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 150 |
| Best Social Work Graduate Degree Schools | 151 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 228 |
| Best Social Work Schools | 233 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Winthrop University handed out 39 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 41 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 56 students received their master’s degree in social work from Winthrop. This makes it the #167 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Winthrop go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,070 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $37,334 for all social work students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Winthrop, social work students borrow a median amount of $36,037 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 Winthrop is $407 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Winthrop paid an average of $1,236 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $639 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,306 | $29,636 |
| Fees | $650 | $650 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,488 | $10,488 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,608 | $3,608 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 39 social work majors earned their bachelor's degree from Winthrop. Of these graduates, 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Winthrop University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the Winthrop 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 Winthrop Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's social work program at Winthrop make a median salary of $41,626. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $51,347.
Of the 121 students who earned a master's degree in Social Work from Winthrop in 2021-2022, 9% were men and 91% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Winthrop University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 59 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 50 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Winthrop University.
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