by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UofSC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.
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The bachelor's program at UofSC was ranked #101 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #1 in South Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of South Carolina - Columbia handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 22% over the previous year when 27 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 153 students received their master’s degree in social work from UofSC. This makes it the #61 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in social work in 2021, making the school the #66 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of social work students who receive their bachelor's degree at UofSC is $23,487. This is less than $31,866, which is the national median of all social work majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Social Work majors graduating with a master's degree from UofSC make a median salary of $39,788 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $44,064.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UofSC, social work students borrow a median amount of $24,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all social work bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at University of South Carolina - Columbia.
Of the 33 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Social Work from UofSC in 2020-2021, 24% were men and 76% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2021 graduates were in 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 social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 153 students who graduated with a Master’s in social work from UofSC in 2021, 12% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UofSC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students 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 master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 46 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 90 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 6 |
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