by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Social Work. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Social Work is a major offered under the public administration and social service program of study at Augusta University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in social work, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Augusta University was ranked #236 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #2 in Georgia.
Here are some of the other rankings for Augusta University.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Augusta University paid an average of $742 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $230 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,892 | $22,270 |
| Fees | $2,130 | $2,130 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,884 | $10,884 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,544 | $4,544 |
Learn more about Augusta University tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Augusta University in Social Work walked away with an average of $31,000 in student debt. That is 28% higher than the national average of $24,264.
The median early career salary of social work students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Augusta University is $29,685 per year. That is 2% lower than the national average of $30,412.
Online degrees for the Augusta University social work bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Augusta University Online Learning page.
Women made up around 94.4% of the social work students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 88.7%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in social work at Augusta University in 2019-2020, 44.4% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 48%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Social Work students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 18 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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