by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at George Mason. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 117 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks George Mason as a strong choice for social work, placing at #41 out of 574 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Schools | 41 of 574 |
| Best Social Work Schools in Virginia | 2 of 10 |
| Best Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region | 3 of 134 |
The following degree levels are available for social work at George Mason, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 50 |
| Master’s | 133 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, George Mason University conferred 50 bachelor’s degrees in social work.
George Mason is in the top 10% of the country for social work at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 117 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 2 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 2 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 24 |
Social Work students who finish a bachelor’s at George Mason go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $58,748 a year. This is below $79,668, the median for all majors at George Mason.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at George Mason, social work students accumulate a median of $24,188 in student loans. This is higher than $23,529, the typical median for all majors at George Mason.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,510 | $34,860 |
| Fees | $3,828 | $3,828 |
Find out more about George Mason tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 6% of social work bachelor’s degrees went to men and 94% went to women.
The majority of social work bachelor’s degree graduates at George Mason were Hispanic or Latino. About 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a bachelor’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at George Mason. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Social Work | 133 |
