by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how University of South Carolina-Columbia stacks up against peers offering social work.
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University of South Carolina-Columbia holds a strong position among schools offering social work. More specifically it was ranked #148 out of 437 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in South Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina | 1 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina | 1 |
| Best Social Work Schools in South Carolina | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| Best Value Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina | 3 |
| Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina | 4 |
| Best Value Social Work Schools in South Carolina | 4 |
| College Major Best Value | 4 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 10 |
| Best Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region | 21 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 21 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 23 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of South Carolina-Columbia conferred 33 bachelor’s degrees in social work.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of South Carolina-Columbia earn a median of $46,884 a year. This is lower than $66,578, the median for all majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of South Carolina-Columbia, social work students accumulate a median of $24,000 in student loans. This is below $24,640, the typical median for all majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,288 | $35,898 |
| Fees | $400 | $400 |
Find out more about University of South Carolina-Columbia tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 9% of social work bachelor’s degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The largest share of social work bachelor’s degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia were White. Approximately 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 social work.
| 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 |
Among recent graduates, 12% of social work master’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The majority of social work master’s degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are White. About 53% 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 social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 42 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 77 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Among recent graduates, 40% of social work doctoral degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The largest share of social work 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 social work.
| 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 social work majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.