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. We've also included details on how NAU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.
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The bachelor's program at NAU was ranked #84 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #3 in Arizona.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Arizona University handed out 174 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 148 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 43 students received their master’s degree in social work from NAU. This makes it the #195 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of social work students who receive their bachelor's degree at NAU is $33,882. This is higher than $31,866, which is the national median for all social work bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NAU, social work students borrow a median amount of $20,500 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the social work program at NAU is $466 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Northern Arizona University.
For the most recent academic year available, 9% of social work bachelor's degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 74 |
| White | 75 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 15 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 social work majors earned their master's degree from NAU. Of these graduates, 9% were men and 91% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
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