by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how FIU ranks among other schools offering degrees in social work.
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FIU was ranked #64 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for social work majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Florida International University handed out 74 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 71 degrees were handed out.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from FIU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,047 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,866 for all social work students.
Social Work majors graduating with a master's degree from FIU make a median salary of $42,580 a year. 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 FIU, social work students borrow a median amount of $18,800 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 Florida International University.
The social work program at FIU awarded 74 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 15% of these degrees went to men with the other 85% going to women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida International University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 44 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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