The main focus area for this major is Social Work. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Social Work is a major offered under the public administration and social service program of study at Columbia College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in social work, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Columbia College South Carolina was ranked #429 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #4 in South Carolina.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Columbia College South Carolina paid an average of $414 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 | |
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Tuition | $17,791 | $17,791 |
Fees | $800 | $800 |
Books and Supplies | $1,268 | $1,268 |
On Campus Room and Board | $8,300 | $8,300 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $5,100 | $5,100 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Columbia College South Carolina in Social Work walked away with an average of $33,174 in student debt. That is 37% higher than the national average of $24,264.
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The median early career salary of social work students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Columbia College South Carolina is $31,763 per year. That is 4% higher than the national average of $30,412.
Columbia College South Carolina 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 Columbia College South Carolina Online Learning page.
About 83.3% of the students who received their BSW in social work in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 88.7%.
Around 66.7% of social work bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia College South Carolina in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 48%.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 8 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
White | 4 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Social Work students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
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Social Work | 12 |
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Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Community Organization & Advocacy | 4 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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