We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how Louisiana State University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.
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The bachelor's program at Louisiana State University was ranked #77 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #2 in Louisiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 57% over the previous year when 14 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 327 students received their master’s degree in social work from Louisiana State University. This makes it the #16 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in social work in 2021, making the school the #48 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Social Work majors graduating with a master's degree from Louisiana State University make a median salary of $39,032 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $44,064.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social work from Louisiana State University. About 5% were men and 95% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a bachelor's in social work.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 6 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 10 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 327 students earned a master's degree in social work from Louisiana State University. About 88% of these graduates were women and the other 12% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Louisiana State University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a master's in social work.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 8 |
Black or African American | 96 |
Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
White | 185 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 17 |
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