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. In addition, we cover how Appalachian State ranks in comparison to other schools with social work programs.
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The bachelor's program at Appalachian State was ranked #149 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #4 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Appalachian State University handed out 99 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 89 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 53 students received their master’s degree in social work from Appalachian State. This makes it the #174 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 Appalachian State is $30,268. This is less than $31,866, which is the national median of all social work majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Graduates of the master's social work program at Appalachian State make a median salary of $39,964. 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 Appalachian State, social work students borrow a median amount of $22,184 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the social work program at Appalachian State is $205 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Appalachian State University.
For the most recent academic year available, 13% of social work bachelor's degrees went to men and 87% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Appalachian State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Appalachian State University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 76 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
The social work program at Appalachian State awarded 53 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 23% of these degrees went to men with the other 77% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Appalachian State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 87% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Appalachian State University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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