by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in social work at USC. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Professional Certificate levels. At its best it places at #1 out of 2 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, USC among the top schools in the country for social work, coming in at #10 out of 580 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Schools | 10 of 580 |
| Best Social Work Schools in California | 4 of 29 |
The following degree levels are granted in social work at USC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 507 |
| Doctoral | 92 |
| Professional Certificate | 24 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Southern California conferred 507 master’s degrees in social work.
USC is among the very best schools in the country for social work at the master’s level. Its best result was #5 out of 25 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in California | 5 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 5 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 10 |
Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $80,184 | $80,184 |
| Fees | $1,756 | $1,756 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 18% of social work master’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The largest share of social work master’s degree graduates at USC are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a master’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 47 |
| Black or African American | 69 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 201 |
| White | 157 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 29 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Southern California handed out 92 doctoral degrees in social work.
USC is among the very best schools in the country for social work at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools in California | 1 |
| Best Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 1 |
| Best Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools | 5 |
In the most recent graduating class, 15% of social work doctoral degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The majority of social work doctoral degree graduates at USC were Black or African American. About 34% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a doctoral in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 31 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Southern California handed out 24 professional certificate degrees in social work.
USC has not been ranked for social work at the professional certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of social work professional certificate degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of social work professional certificate degree graduates at USC were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a professional certificate in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |