Here is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how SWU stacks up against peers offering human services.
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SWU is a solid choice among schools offering human services. More specifically it was ranked #79 out of 88 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in South Carolina.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Southern Wesleyan University handed out 15 bachelor’s degrees in human services.
Human Services graduates with a bachelor’s degree from SWU earn a median of $37,681 a year. This is below $50,502, the median for all majors at SWU.
To complete a bachelor’s at SWU, human services students borrow a median amount of $41,027 in student loans. This is higher than $31,554, the typical median for all majors at SWU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $25,748 | $27,800 |
| Fees | $2,000 | $2,000 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 27% of human services bachelor’s degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The majority of human services bachelor’s degree graduates at SWU were White. About 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Wesleyan University with a bachelor’s in human services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the human services majors at Southern Wesleyan University.
This human services program at SWU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 15 |
SWU conferred 15 degrees in public administration and social service professions in the latest year of data — 73% to women and 27% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (60%). Some of these were earned through distance education.