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Student Body Demographics

At the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, we value that our student body reflects the wide variety of cultures and backgrounds found within the Los Angeles neighborhoods and communities across the country we serve. and 

We are proud to have the range of perspectives our students bring to our programs, strengthening and enriching the academic experience for all. 

All Degree Programs chart shows a breakdown of student demographics across four degree programs in the School of Social Work.

Across all four of our degree programs for the 2022–2023 academic year, 35% of students associated themselves as Latinx, 32% as Caucasian, 32% as African American, 13% as Asian/Pacific Islander, 0.41% as Native American, and 5% of students are Unknown.

Demographics by Degree Program

MSW Student Demographics

Master of Social Work chart shows a breakdown of student demographics in the MSW program.

The Master of Social Work (MSW) program for the 2022–2023 academic year had 40% of students associating themselves as Latinx, 31% as Caucasian, 13% as African American, 11% as Asian/Pacific Islander, and 5% categorized as Unknown.

MSN Student Demographics

Master of Science in Nursing chart shows a breakdown of student demographics in the MSN program.

The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program for the 2022–2023 academic year had 33% of students associating themselves as Caucasian, 31% as Asian/Pacific Islander, 21% as Latinx, 5% as African American, 2% as Native American, and 9% categorized as Unknown.

PhD Student Demographics

Doctor of Philosophy chart shows a breakdown of student demographics in the PhD program.

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program for the 2022–2023 academic year has 44% of students associating themselves as Caucasian, 19% as Asian/Pacific Islander, 13% as African American, 13% as Latinx and 13% as Native American.

DSW Student Demographics

Doctor of Social Work

The Doctor of Social Work (DSW) program for the 2022–2023 academic year had 37% of students associating themselves as Caucasian, 35% as African American, 17% as Latinx, 7% as Asian/Pacific Islander, 1% as Native American, and 4% categorized as Unknown.

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