by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. In addition, we cover how Norfolk State ranks in comparison to other schools with social work programs.
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The bachelor's program at Norfolk State was ranked #326 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #8 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Norfolk State University handed out 44 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 56 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 45 students received their master’s degree in social work from Norfolk State. This makes it the #193 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in social work in 2021, making the school the #59 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Graduates of the master's social work program at Norfolk State make a median salary of $45,411. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all social work graduates with a master's is $44,064.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Norfolk State University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 students earned a bachelor's degree in social work from Norfolk State. About 93% of these graduates were women and the other 7% were men.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 80% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Norfolk State University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 35 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
The social work program at Norfolk State awarded 45 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 20% of these degrees went to men with the other 80% going to women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 71% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Norfolk State University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 32 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
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