We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Radford ranks among other schools offering degrees in social work.
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The bachelor's program at Radford was ranked #267 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #5 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Radford University handed out 44 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 38 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 48 students received their master’s degree in social work from Radford. This makes it the #185 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Radford go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,821 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,866 for all social work students.
Graduates of the master's social work program at Radford make a median salary of $43,856. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $44,064.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Radford, social work students borrow a median amount of $26,000 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 Radford University.
Of the 44 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in social work from Radford in 2021, 7% were men and 93% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Radford are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 66% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Radford University with a bachelor's in social work.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 10 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 29 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 2 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 social work majors earned their master's degree from Radford. Of these graduates, 2% were men and 98% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Radford are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Radford University with a master's in social work.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 7 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 38 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 2 |
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