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Social Work at University of South Carolina-Columbia

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Work, you may want to check out the program at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of South Carolina-Columbia is in Columbia, SC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 186 social work graduations were recorded at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Online & Distance Learning at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Many students take online classes at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Among 38,532 students, 3,519 (9%) studied exclusively online and 21,675 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at University of South Carolina-Columbia

These rankings give you a sense of how University of South Carolina-Columbia’s Social Work program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#1 of 4
Best Value	South Carolina	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#27 of 132
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#121 of 132
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#256 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#480 of 567

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#1 of 4
Best Value	South Carolina	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#27 of 132
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#121 of 132
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#256 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#480 of 567

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#1 of 4
Best Value	South Carolina	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#27 of 132
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#121 of 132
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#256 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#480 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia

Those who finish University of South Carolina-Columbia’s Social Work program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,783
2 years	$36,380
3 years	$43,104
4 years	$46,884
5 years	$53,003

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Social Work graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia earn a median of $46,884, compared with $66,578 for all University of South Carolina-Columbia graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Social Work graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia comes in at $24,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Social Work graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Social Work graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are 88% women (164) and 12% men (22).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Of the 33 bachelor’s social work graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 91% were women (30) and 9% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	6
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 36% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, lower than the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Among the 146 master’s social work degrees awarded at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 88% were women (129) and 12% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	77
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	42
Asian	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, higher than the national average of 42%.*

Social Work Doctoral Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Of the 5 doctoral social work graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Work doctoral degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Minority students account for 40% of Social Work doctoral degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, below the national average of 51%.*

*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 University of South Carolina-Columbia

This Social Work program at University of South Carolina-Columbia breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	186

Top-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Students who finish Social Work program at University of South Carolina-Columbia pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Social Work graduates, 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.