by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how University of South Carolina-Columbia stacks up against peers offering public & social service.
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University of South Carolina-Columbia holds a strong position among schools offering public & social service. Specifically, it ranked #207 out of 556 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in South Carolina.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of South Carolina-Columbia awarded 33 bachelor’s degrees in public & social service.
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.
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.
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.
For the most recent academic year available, 9% of public & social service bachelor’s degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
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 Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 14% of public & social service master’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The largest share of public & social service master’s degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia were White. Approximately 54% 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 master’s in public & social service.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 45 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 83 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 8 |
In the most recent graduating class, 40% of public & social service doctoral degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The largest share of public & social service doctoral degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia 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 University of South Carolina-Columbia with a doctoral in public & social service.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the public & social service majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
This public & social service program at University of South Carolina-Columbia includes the following concentrations:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 186 |
| Public Administration | 9 |