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. Also, learn how Alvernia ranks among other schools offering degrees in social work.
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The bachelor's program at Alvernia was ranked #162 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #10 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Alvernia University handed out 15 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 114% over the previous year when 7 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in social work from Alvernia. This makes it the #273 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of social work students who receive their bachelor's degree at Alvernia is $36,850. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $31,866 for all social work bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Alvernia, social work students borrow a median amount of $41,574 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 for all social work majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Alvernia University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social work from Alvernia. About 7% were men and 93% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 60% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Alvernia University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Of the 20 social work students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Alvernia, about 25% were men and 75% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Alvernia University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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