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Undergraduate Public & Social Service at University of South Carolina-Columbia

33 Total Degrees Awarded
1 Award Levels Offered
#1 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$44,268 Bachelor's Salary

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at University of South Carolina-Columbia. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 7 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

University of South Carolina-Columbia Undergraduate Public & Social Service Rankings

#338 in the U.S.
#3 in South Carolina
#38 in the Southeast Region

College Factual ranks University of South Carolina-Columbia as a strong choice for public & social service, coming in at #338 out of 861 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools 338 of 861
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in South Carolina 3 of 16
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Southeast Region 38 of 203

Undergraduate Public & Social Service Degrees at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Here is each degree level offered in public & social service at University of South Carolina-Columbia, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 33
Master’s 155
Doctoral 5
Graduate Certificate 2

Public & Social Service Majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia

This public & social service field at University of South Carolina-Columbia breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:

Major Annual Graduates
Social Work 186
Public Administration 9

University of South Carolina-Columbia Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of South Carolina-Columbia awarded 33 bachelor’s degrees in public & social service.

Bachelor’s Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia is among the very best schools in the country for public & social service at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 7 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina 1
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 32
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools 199

Salary of Public & Social Service Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$44,268 Bachelor's Median Salary

Public & Social Service graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of South Carolina-Columbia go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,268 a year. This is below $66,578, the median for all majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Salary for Public & Social Service majors with a bachelor's degree at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Student Debt of Public & Social Service Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$24,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of South Carolina-Columbia, public & social service students borrow a median amount of $24,000 in student loans. This is below $24,640, the typical median for all majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Student debt for Public & Social Service majors with a bachelor's degree at University of South Carolina-Columbia

University of South Carolina-Columbia Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$12,688 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$24,000 Average Student Debt

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $12,288 $35,898
Fees $400 $400

Read more about University of South Carolina-Columbia tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 9% of public & social service bachelor’s degrees went to men and 91% went to women.

University of South Carolina-Columbia gender breakdown of Public & Social Service Bachelor's degree grads The largest share of public & social service bachelor’s degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia were White. Roughly 64% of graduates 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 public & social service.

Ethnic diversity of Public & Social Service majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 21
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 3

Graduate Study in Public & Social Service at University of South Carolina-Columbia

You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.

Graduate Level Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Public & Social Service 155
Doctoral Degrees in Public & Social Service 5
Graduate Certificate Degrees in Public & Social Service 2

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