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Social Work at University of South Florida

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Work, consider the program at University of South Florida. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of South Florida sits in Tampa, FL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 230 social work graduations were recorded at University of South Florida.

Online Class Availability at University of South Florida

Online coursework is an option at University of South Florida. Of 49,622 students, 7,519 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 25,913 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at University of South Florida

Use these rankings to compare University of South Florida’s Social Work program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#4 of 13
Best Value	Florida	#4 of 13
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#9 of 132
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 132
Best Value	Nationwide	#76 of 567
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#177 of 570

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from University of South Florida

Students who complete University of South Florida’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	$37,004
2 years	$38,893
3 years	$39,968
4 years	$47,854
5 years	$52,970

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Social Work graduates from University of South Florida take home a median $47,854, compared with $58,776 for all University of South Florida graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Work graduates from University of South Florida is $21,875.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Social Work graduates at University of South Florida, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Social Work graduates at University of South Florida are 87% women (200) and 13% men (30).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at University of South Florida

Of the 78 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at University of South Florida, 85% were women (66) and 15% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	24
Black / African American	10
Asian	5
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 55% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Florida, higher than the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at University of South Florida

Among the 151 master’s social work graduates at University of South Florida, 88% were women (133) and 12% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	93
Hispanic / Latino	28
Black / African American	19
Asian	5
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 36% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at University of South Florida, lower than the national average of 42%.*

Social Work Doctoral Program at University of South Florida

Among the 1 doctoral social work degrees awarded at University of South Florida, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Social Work doctoral degree recipients at University of South Florida, above 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 Florida

This Social Work program at University of South Florida includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	230

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Graduates of the Social Work program at University of South Florida 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.