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Social Work at South Carolina State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Work, consider the program at South Carolina State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

South Carolina State University is in Orangeburg, SC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 9 social work degrees were awarded at South Carolina State University.

Studying Online at South Carolina State University

Distance learning is available at South Carolina State University. Among 3,242 students, 182 (6%) studied exclusively online and 1,905 (59%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at South Carolina State University

These rankings give you a sense of how South Carolina State University’s Social Work program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from South Carolina State University

Those who finish South Carolina State University’s Social Work program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,194
2 years	$27,403
3 years	$34,308
4 years	$37,880
5 years	$39,745

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Social Work graduates from South Carolina State University earn a median of $37,880, compared with $43,536 for all South Carolina State University graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Social Work graduates at South Carolina State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Social Work graduates at South Carolina State University are 100% women (9) and 0% men (0).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at South Carolina State University

Of the 9 bachelor’s social work graduates at South Carolina State University, 100% were women (9) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at South Carolina State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	9

Minority students account for 100% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at South Carolina State University, higher than the national average of 48%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Social Work Concentrations at South Carolina State University

This Social Work program at South Carolina State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	9

Best-Paid Careers for Social Work Graduates

Those who complete Social Work program at South Carolina State University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Social Work majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
Counselors, All Other	$81,766
Healthcare Social Workers	$78,044
Marriage and Family Therapists	$74,325
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,510
Social Workers, All Other	$62,827
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$58,560
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$41,658
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$40,804

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.