by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how FGCU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.
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The bachelor's program at FGCU was ranked #212 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #7 in Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Florida Gulf Coast University handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 31% over the previous year when 54 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 26 students received their master’s degree in social work from FGCU. This makes it the #248 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from FGCU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,068 a year. This is higher than $31,866, which is the national median for all social work bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's social work program at FGCU make a median salary of $49,666. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all social work graduates with a master's is $44,064.
While getting their bachelor's degree at FGCU, social work students borrow a median amount of $18,837 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all social work bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Florida Gulf Coast University.
The social work program at FGCU awarded 37 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 5% of these degrees went to men with the other 95% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Gulf Coast University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Of the 26 students who earned a master's degree in Social Work from FGCU in 2020-2021, 12% were men and 88% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Gulf Coast University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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