by our College Data Analytics TeamThe 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 Dalton State 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 DSC was ranked #438 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #6 in Georgia.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at DSC was $395 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $107 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,563 | $9,469 |
| Fees | $1,120 | $1,120 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,350 | $1,350 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,588 | $8,588 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,485 | $1,485 |
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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 DSC in Social Work walked away with an average of $20,150 in student debt. That is 17% lower 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 DSC is $33,281 per year. That is 9% higher than the national average of $30,412.
Online degrees for the DSC 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 DSC Online Learning page.
About 84.2% 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 36.8% of social work bachelor’s degree recipients at DSC in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 48%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Social Work students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 19 |
*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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