Here, 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 CNU ranks in comparison to other schools with social work programs.
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The bachelor's program at CNU was ranked #286 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #6 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Christopher Newport University handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 29% over the previous year when 17 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of social work students who receive their bachelor's degree at CNU is $31,721. This is less than $31,866, which is the national median of all social work majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at CNU, social work students borrow a median amount of $25,492 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 Christopher Newport University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 social work majors earned their bachelor's degree from CNU. Of these graduates, 9% were men and 91% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Christopher Newport University with a bachelor's in social work.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 18 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
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