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Social Work at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

56 Bachelor's Degrees
#428 Overall Quality
$25,591 Bachelor's Salary
Social Work is one of the majors in the program at Northwestern State University of Louisiana.

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, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how NSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.

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Social Work Degrees Available at NSU

NSU Social Work Rankings

The bachelor's program at NSU was ranked #428 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #8 in Louisiana.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income Over $110k) 261
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (With Aid) 278
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work 292
Best Value Colleges for Social Work (Income Over $110k) 296
Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 300
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $48-$75k) 317
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $75-$110k) 317
Best Value Colleges for Social Work (With Aid) 322
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $0-$30k) 330
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $30-$48k) 331
Best Social Work Colleges for Veterans 345
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Social Work Graduates 350
Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools 358
Best Value Colleges for Social Work (Income $75-$110k) 364
Best Value Colleges for Social Work 365
Best Value Colleges for Social Work (Income $48-$75k) 370
Best Value Colleges for Social Work (Income $0-$30k) 383
Best Value Colleges for Social Work (Income $30-$48k) 383
Highest Paid Social Work Graduates 416
Best Social Work Schools 428

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northwestern State University of Louisiana handed out 56 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 53 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Social Work Graduates from NSU Make?

$25,591 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Social Work Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of social work students who receive their bachelor's degree at NSU is $25,591. This is less than $31,866, which is the national median of all social work majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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How Much Student Debt Do Social Work Graduates from NSU Have?

$28,875 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Social Work Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at NSU, social work students borrow a median amount of $28,875 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 for all social work majors across the country.

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Social Work Student Diversity at NSU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Northwestern State University of Louisiana.

NSU Social Work Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 4% of social work bachelor's degrees went to men and 96% went to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern State University of Louisiana with a bachelor's in social work.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 39
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 4

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